A Spy's Eyes Rachael's Story

A Spy’s Eyes: Rachael’s Story

Rachael, the narrator of A Spy’s Eyes: Rachael’s Story by Dickie Erman, was born to a black mother impregnated by a landowner. Thanks to her light coloring, she has the good fortune to be raised by the landowner and his wife as their own child. … Over the past 6 months, I’ve read several novels based on life in the Southern US before the Civil War brought an end to slavery. Even though American history is far removed from my own heritage, I have found these books fascinating, and have been particularly sensitive to the fact that some wealthy white American landowners used black women for more than working in the cotton fields.

Reviews & Reactions

Deb

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great read even on its own.

One of the best books of the series. It shows how women, especially a bi-racial woman, could be such an influence in the Civil War instead of just letting the men make all of the decisions for her. Very strong powerful character. Great role model for women and girls. Great read even on its own.

Becki 56

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Love the old south

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was well written and believable. The plot was easy and simple and I felt as if i would have had the same dilemma as Rachel

Johanna

★ ★ ★ ★ Would recommend

Very interesting way to learn about the way the North and South viewed slavery.

Linda Chesson

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Civil War Struggle

A unique combination of “I Spy” and “Jezebel”, and patently *not* in the Antebellum era of the South, “A Spy’s Eyes” picks up *during* the Civil War, with a new cast of characters, each one with their own personal struggle. The story delves into the relatively unknown and dark world of a spy in the Civil War. The main character, Rachel (herself a combination of black and white) finds that life challenging.
 

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