Ghost Swamp Blues

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Set in the haunting landscape of Alderman, North Carolina, the story explores the complex relationships between three women across generations. Fourteen-year-old Lillian Green's silence about a traumatic event awakens the ghost of Roberta du Bois, a former plantation mistress. Their bond, steeped in shame and loneliness, deepens when Lillian's daughter, Hannah, uncovers her own talent and Roberta's presence. As family secrets and societal issues of racism and loyalty emerge, the intertwined fates of these women lead to inevitable revelations and consequences.