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The lost village of Central ParkThe lost village of Central Park

The lost village of Central Park1999

Hope Lourie Killcoyne

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In Seneca Village, a thriving neighborhood of African Americans and recent immigrants in the middle of New York City in the 1850s, friends Kayla and Sooncy face separation when the city announces that by eminent domain it plans to take their land to build Central Park.

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First published
1999
OL Work ID
OL14867328W

Subjects

Irish AmericansEminent domainLand useFictionAfrican AmericansDetective and mystery storiesHistorical fiction

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