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The book tells the story of George and Willie Muse, two African-American brothers who were kidnapped and forced to perform as sideshow attractions because they were albinos. Truevine was released on October 18, 2016 through Little, Brown and Company.
Sep 7, 2023 · In the early 20th century, a captivating yet heart-wrenching story unfolded, centered around two albino African-American brothers, George and Willie Muse. Their lives took a dramatic turn when they were plucked from a Virginia farm and thrust into the bright lights of the circus world.
For years, black children around Roanoke, Va., heard the cautionary tale of Willie and George Muse, African American albino brothers who were kidnapped and forced to perform in a series of...
Oct 18, 2016 · Journalist Beth Macy talks about George and Willie Muse, black albino brothers who were born in the Jim Crow South and were forced to become circus freaks. Her new book, Truevine, retells their...
Oct 18, 2016 · Journalist Beth Macy talks about George and Willie Muse, black albino brothers who were born in the Jim Crow South, kidnapped, and forced to become circus freaks.
Oct 18, 2016 · Truevine follows the story of two African-American albino brothers whisked away in childhood to be displayed as circus sideshow freaks. Macy’s conscientious reporting (affirming the story's ...
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Oct 16, 2016 · It seemed to depict George and Willie Muse, the brothers around whom “Truevine” revolves, sitting with shackles binding their legs to their chairs. Ms. Macy glimpsed this photo during a...
