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Caroline’s actions are greatly misunderstood by her friends and she discovers that she must make difficult choices to stand for what she knows is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis compelling historical story explores both the Great Awakening and the early stirrings of the abolition crusades. 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