Originally published under title: The day Richmond died. On cover: An eyewitness account of the fall of Richmond, capital city of the Confederate States.
"Legend says that the haunting lights over the rapids on the James River at night are the ghosts of long-dead soldiers still fighting the Civil War. Just past the water lies historic Belle Isle, the former Union soldier prisoner-of-war camp, now a city park filled with crumbling ruins and dark wooded trails. When brothers Sam and Derek explore the island and local monuments to Richmond's past on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with their friend Caitlin, some ghosts may be more alive than they expected! Join the adventure as the kids face their fears and a confederate biker gang led by the notorious Mad Dog DeWitt"--Back cover.
"Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe's plans to escape his foster family, begin classes at the prestigious new university, and marry his beloved Elmira Royster go awry when a macabre Muse appears with a request"--Provided by publisher.
A brief biography of late nineteenth-century African-American businesswoman and banker, Maggie L. Walker, who dedicated her life to the equality of the races and helping Africa-Americans to start their own businesses.
"The year is 1867, and the South has lost the Civil War. Those on the lowest rungs, like Shad's family, fear that the freed slaves will take the few jobs available. In this climate of despair and fear, a group has formed. Today we know it as the KKK"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the life and works of mystery author Patricia Cornwell, creator of forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta, and includes an interview with Cornwell.
Kevin Phifer, an African American seventh-grader in 1990s Richmond, Virginia, has multiple problems on his plate, from his family's dysfunction, to the school bullies, to his personal love life. What will he do to survive his seventh grade year?.
