Our World; Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter

"Our World; Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter" by F. Colburn Adams is a story that takes place in the American South during the 1800s, where slavery casts a long shadow over everyone's lives. The book gives us a peek into plantation life, showing us both the enslaved people and those who own them, like Marston, who must face the difficult choices that come with this way of life. We see the beauty of the South mixed with the ugly truth of how enslaved people are treated, controlled by cruel overseers like John Ryan which introduces us to two enslaved people, Franconia and Clotilda, and their fight for freedom. This story sets the stage for a hard look at family ties, justice, and what it really means to be free in a world filled with oppression.