num_pages: 304
description: A gracefully-written account of the extraordinary life of Biddy Mason, a former slave who, at the time of her death in 1891, had become a renowned philanthropist and one of the wealthiest African American women in California. The author, a professional writer, poetically weaves into the narrative her own quest to research her subject, with whom she deeply identifies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Force Of A Feather
titlecomplete: Force Of A Feather
ratings_count: 2
publisher: University of Utah Press