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Valley's life doesn't start out easy. The daughter of a mulatto mother and
Full Moon Comes-George, a Cherokee Indian father, her mother dies when she is
still a baby.
Even though her
responsible, respectable father continues to care for Valley, her mother's
parents are less than thrilled. When Valley is kidnapped from her father's
home and taken to her maternal grandmother's house, George decides to let the
child go, though he sends money to take care of his daughter and visits
at least twice a year.
But when George
dies, the money stops, and Valley's life is suddenly full of pain and suffering.
Because of her mixed race, she struggles to find her true place in society.
She finally meets and marries Dennis Cobin. Despite his abuse, Valley
gives birth to a daughter, Heidi. After Valley loses their second child to
Dennis's violence, she divorces him and moves to Boston with
Heidi.
Life in the
early 1950's is not easy for many, but it's worse for a divorced woman with a
small child.
They face prejudice because of their mixed race, but Valley continues to gather
strength and
courage from the love she has for Heidi.
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