Montgomery's Children: A Novel

Until 1946, Montgomery was a modestly affluent, quiet town in central New York State. Its small, self-contained black community pursued its even ways, at peace with itself and the surrounding woodland. In 1960, Montgomery had a four lane highway, racetrack, resort hotels, supermarkets, porno movies, prostitution, a thriving drug trade, and a growing population, white and black. The blessings of civilization had arrived.