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The Personal History of Rachel DuPree

Ann Weisgarber

Start date: September 1, 2012

Finish date: September 30, 2012

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Dec 10, 2011 Laura (booksnob) rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Let me introduce you to Rachel Dupree. Rachel is living in Chicago, working as a cook in a boarding house. She is a strong minded African American woman who knows what she wants. She refuses to marry a slaughter house man with no future and instead sets her sights on Issac, the son of her employer. Issac is a buffalo soldier who has big dreams ranching in South Dakota. Rachel and Issac make a bargain. He agrees to marry her and live together for one year, and she agrees to give up her 160 acres ...more

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Nov 06, 2009 Beverly added it · review of another edition

I can't imagine why I left this book unread on my shelf for so one.
I always enjoy historical fiction that looks at untold stories.
This book exceeded my expectations for a debut novel and I was so engrossed in the story that I read in one sitting.
While there were unanswered questions at the end this was the story of Rachel in the Badlands and we surely got an engaging story.
And I am having a wonderful discussion with my book buddies.
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