Following the Civil War, Hannie Gossett, a formerly enslaved woman, finds herself on a perilous journey to Texas. She is joined by two unlikely companions: Lavinia, the pampered daughter of Hannie's former master, and Juneau Jane, the master's illegitimate Creole daughter. While the half-sisters seek their father to secure a stolen inheritance, Hannie’s deeper mission is to find her mother and siblings, who were sold off years prior.
Lisa Wingate’s (2020) is a compelling dual-timeline historical novel that explores themes of family, identity, and the enduring power of stories. Inspired by actual "Lost Friends" advertisements from post-Civil War newspapers, the book follows two parallel journeys in Louisiana separated by a century. Plot Summary
“Powerful book about the many people, freed slaves, who were separated from family and community after the end of the Civil War.” The StoryGraph