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A Servant of Slaves: The Life of Henriette Delille

by William Kelley · 2003

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Oscar-winning writer William Kelley offers the story of a woman who overcame racial prejudice to start a religious ministry that continues today. An inspirational story of the power of one individual of faith to transform the world.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisslaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
New OrleansNew OrleansMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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