Tracey Rose Peyton

Serah, Junie, Lulu, Nan, Patience - all women on a small farm in Texas. They are owned by the "Lucys" - a term meaning from Lucifer. Their lives are hard, some having been separated from family and although they are different and have petty quarrels among themselves, there is a strong bond a well. When the owner brings in a man as a "breeder", they take to chewing some sort of root which keeps them from getting pregnant. The owner's wife, however, has more pregnancies and dealing with the child is troublesome.

When none of the women get pregnant, the owner finds two men to marry to the woman he selects. Patience is selected by a man and they maintain a sort of even relationship. Serah, however, has a lover Noah who is on a nearby farm. She and Monroe fight and fuss over everything.

The story is so well-written that the time and place are very believable and although the lives of these women are awful, the loyalty and friendship between them is so strong. The life of Lizzie, the owner's wife, is also one of hardship but she can't see any other situation other than the usefulness of the slaves. A well-written and interesting story.… (altro)