From the shores of Galveston Bay to the Plains of San Jacinto, Emily, the Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mesmerizing tale of Texas history and Afro-American folklore that has long been cheirshed by millions.
Set during the mid-1830s, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad "The Yellow Rose of Texas" -- a poignant folk song that flourishes today.
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