Homeward BoundTwo young soldiers, Thomas and Zachary, are Homeward Bound after serving in Korea. What should be a highly anticipated and joyful homecoming is irrevocably marred by mixed emotions and social inequities. William Douglas Alexander sends readers on an unforgettable journey into the dark heart of the Jim Crow South, one governed by "two brands of justice; one for each race." |
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