Josie's Prize: Book One

By Liz Reyes

In this sweeping historical saga that begins just before the Civil War, readers are introduced to young heroine, Josephine Cooper, more affectionately known as Josie. As the daughter of a plantation owner's son and a former prostitute from New Orleans, Josie is caught between the worlds of freedom and slavery and black and white. She incurs her grandfather's hatred and wrath and he spares no opportunity to mistreat and physically abuse her. When his son is away from the plantation he takes the opportunity to punish Josie's ill-fated escape attempt by branding her; nearly killing her in the process. Her father's friend, Captain Jamie Dumas, helps her in a nearly deadly run for freedom. Later when she arrives in New York she finds even more adversaries and dangerous situations awaiting her. Through her adventure-filled journey into womanhood, Josie finds her voice in a world that seeks to silence it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692295445
• ISBN13: 9780692295441
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Indie Gypsy
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"