Anyone associated with Booth, Lincoln's killer, was arrested. Lincoln is assassinated and Washington is going insane. After her mother passes away, Uncle Valentine, unknown to Emily, goes to court and gains full custody over her.
Emily's mother knows something about Uncle Valentine that she feels is not right, but Emily does not know what. Her mother's death wish is for Emily's uncle, Uncle Valentine, to stay away from her once she dies. Her mother is dying, of 'failing' as they say. Emily's life is a mess, like most people during that time. The main character, Emily, tells the story. It's a novel of historical fiction and takes place right around Lincoln's assassination. Read it, or you're missingĪn Acquaintance with Darkness is a very well written novel. Is to learn more about the body so he can help developĬures, and he's only resorted to body snatchingĪlthough the subject matter of this book may seemĪ bit gruesome at first, it's really an excellant, She begins to realize that what her uncle is doing Just can't accept what her uncle is doing.īut as Emily begins to learns more about her uncle, Graves for bodies to study for medical purposes. Respected physician, is a body snatcher, robbing Her uncle forbids her to see her friend, drivng a rift between theĪnd then Emily discovers that her uncle, a highly When President Lincoln is assasinated, herīest friend's family is suspected of harboring the assasin. Emily Bransby Pigbush, aįourteen year old orphan, has come to live with her Award winning author Ann Rinaldi has once againīrought history to life in this engaging, captivating
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