Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
"Based on the true story of a shameful episode in North Texas history, Quakertown draws on the rich texture of the South - of the Pecan Creek running along the edges of Quakertown, the remarkable and rare white lilac, and of the rising tensions marking each nod and greeting."--BOOK JACKET.
More by Martin, Lee
All books
More like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
2 editions- Other · English · 2002Plume · 289 pages · 9780452283367
- Other · English · 2001Dutton · 289 pages · 9780525945833
African American neighborhoodsFictionRelocation (Housing)SegregationGardenersFiction, historical, generalAfrican americans, fictionTexas, fiction