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The Devil’s Half Acre: The Untold Story of How One Woman Liberated the South’s Most Notorious Slave Jail 

byKristen Gr

The Devil’s Half Acre is Kristen Gr's account of the untold story of how one woman liberated the south’s most notorious slave jail, told through the conflicts, discoveries, and decisions that gave the subject its meaning. The Devil’s Half Acre rests its case on biographical detail, personal testimony, and historical context, making room for uncertainty while explaining what the surviving evidence can establish. The Devil’s Half Acre also examines the assumptions surrounding its subject, connecting them to wider arguments in biography & autobiography and history.

Publisher

Seal Press

Publication date

Apr 12, 2022

Format

Print edition

Pages

352

ISBN

9781541675636