Carolina built : a novel
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Author
Published
New York : Gallery Books, 2022.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781982163686, 1982163682
Physical Desc
xi, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Orcutt Library - Adult Fiction
FIC ALEXAN 2022
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FIC ALEXAN 2022
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Orcutt Library - Adult Fiction | FIC ALEXAN 2022 | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Village Library - Adult Fiction | ALEXANDER KIANNA | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Gallery Books, 2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9781982163686, 1982163682
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-317).
Description
"Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own, and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of lifepull Josephine's attention-deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother-she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going every day. She teaches herself to be a business woman, tomanage her finances, and to make smart investments in the local real estate market. But with each passing year, it grows more difficult to focus on building her legacy from the ground up. Moving and inspiring, Josephine Leary's untold story speaks to thepart of us that dares to dream bigger, tear down whatever stands in our way, and build something better for the loved ones we leave behind"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Businesswomen -- Fiction.
Edenton (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Freed persons -- Fiction.
Historical fiction
Leary, Josephine Napoleon, -- approximately 1856-1923 -- Fiction.
Real estate business -- Fiction.
United States -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Businesswomen -- Fiction.
Edenton (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Freed persons -- Fiction.
Historical fiction
Leary, Josephine Napoleon, -- approximately 1856-1923 -- Fiction.
Real estate business -- Fiction.
United States -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alexander, K. (2022). Carolina built: a novel . Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kianna. 2022. Carolina Built: A Novel. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kianna. Carolina Built: A Novel Gallery Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Kianna. Carolina Built: A Novel Gallery Books, 2022.
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