When the Rivers Flowed

by Marilyn Layman Mascaro

Book Overview

Set in the early twentieth century, this riveting tale follows Marie Little and Earl Layman, who left different parts of Appalachia to better themselves in Knoxville, Tennessee. It explores events central to the city, such as the tumultuous riot in 1919. Earl witnessed the event and steadfastly believed in the innocence of the Black man whose arrest sparked the violence. Marie was influenced by the Progressive Movement's insistence on temperance and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960146173
• ISBN13: 9781960146175
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Warren Publishing, Inc
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"