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In the post-Reconstruction era, a young Black man and woman from the deep South struggle to overcome the economic and political fleecing of their community.

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The paper trembled in her jewelled hands. She glanced down the column.

“Todd asks: Who is Vanderpool, anyhow? What did he ever do? He is known only as a selfish millionaire who thinks more of horses than of men.”

Carelessly Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool threw the paper to the floor and bit her lips as the angry blood dyed her face.

“They shall confirm him,” she whispered, “if I have to mortgage my immortal soul!” And she rang up long distance on the telephone.

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