In 1851, the Lott family's borning room is reserved for childbirth and death. Through its doorway pass the members of a freethinking family, bearing news of the world beyond the window: runaway slaves, Vicksburg, seances, chloroform, electricity. A panoramic view of human seasons and the procession of generations. 1992 Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Fiction.
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In 1851, the Lott family's borning room is reserved for childbirth and death. Through its doorway pass the members of a freethinking family, bearing news of the world beyond the window: runaway slaves, Vicksburg, seances, chloroform, electricity. A panoramic view of human seasons and the procession of generations. 1992 Golden Kite Award Honor Book for Fiction.
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