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A right worthy woman : a novel / Ruth P. Watson.
"In the vein of The Engineer's Wife and Carolina Built, an inspiring novel based on the remarkable true story of Virginia's Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668003022 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Watso | 31681010327070 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Describes the true story of the determined daughter of a 19th century laundress who was dismayed by the racial disparities in Richmond, Virginia and worked to found a newspaper, bank and department store where black customers were treated with respect. - Baker & Taylor
"In the vein of The Engineer's Wife and Carolina Built, an inspiring novel based on the remarkable true story of Virginia's Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States"-- - Simon and Schuster
In the vein of The Personal Librarian and The House of Eve, a âremarkable and stirring novelâ (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author) based on the inspiring true story of Virginiaâs Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States.
Maggie Lena Walker was ambitious and unafraid. Her childhood in 19th-century Virginia helping her mother with her laundry service opened her eyes to the overwhelming discrepancy between the Black residents and her motherâs affluent white clients. She vowed to not only secure the same kind of home and finery for herself, but she would also help others in her community achieve the same.
With her single-minded determination, Maggie buckled down and went from schoolteacher to secretary-treasurer of the Independent Order of St. Luke, founder of a newspaper, a bank, and a department store where Black customers were treated with respect. With the help of influential friends like W.E.B. DuBois and Mary McLeod, she revolutionized Richmond in ways that are still felt today. Now, âwith rich period detail and emotional impactâ (Tracey Enerson Wood, author of The Engineerâs Wife), her riveting full story is finally revealed in this stirring and intimate novel.
