There were just the two of them. Our mother's mother, our grandmother Frances, had one sister, Willamae, and their mother Martha was a twin to Mary. So for four generations there were just two sisters. My sister and I are very close. We share everything from secrets to clothing.
Most riots last a day or two.
In many places, Blacks hid in their homes and waited for tempers to cool. That was the major difference. Erma Jean and Nellie Lee are wonderful characters who have a great relationship as sisters. Erma Jean is creative, loving, and sensitive. Nellie Lee is generous, assertive, and a natural leader.