The Cane Field Killings

Raising Cane Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble so she doesn't know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years.

Worker in the Cane is both a profound social document and a moving spiritual testimony. Don Taso portrays his harsh childhood, his courtship and early marriage, his grim struggle to provide for his family. He tells of his radical political beliefs and union activity during the Depression and describes his hardships when he was blacklisted because of his outspoken convictions.

Days before the tumultuous presidential election of 1868, St. Bernard Parish descended into chaos. As African American men gained the right to vote, white Democrats of the parish feared losing their majority.

Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble – so she doesn't know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years. It's a delightful surprise when she discovers inside a collection of exquisite old walking sticks – and a not-so-delightful one when she pulls out a decrepit gym bag containing . . . a human skull!