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    What Happened in the Marshlands: One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes, #0.5
    What Happened in the Marshlands: One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes, #0.5
    What Happened in the Marshlands: One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes, #0.5
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    What Happened in the Marshlands: One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes, #0.5

    By Mira Kanehl

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    In this vivid historical slave short story, a young woman full of hopes is tied to the slave rebellion in 1811 Louisiana. Amidst murder, confused shouting, and dust beat up by drumming footsteps, all she can think of is her daughter's future. But can she withdraw her support from her brothers and sisters to save her daughter?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMira Kanehl
    Release dateJun 9, 2020
    ISBN9781393661788
    What Happened in the Marshlands: One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes, #0.5
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    Mira Kanehl

    Mira was born in Munich and raised in an international city in South India. For most of her career life, she worked as a project manager and translator. At university her focus was on literature and intercultural communication with the intent of becoming an author. Though it was her dream from age three, it stayed just that until she took the leap in 2018 when she published her first book. Her writing explores intercultural psychology and the sometimes harsh realities of history in emotionally gripping stories.

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