Set in New Orleans before the American Civil War, this is the story of the "Free People of Color", descended from slaves, and their French and Spanish owners. Among their number is Marcel, an artist in the making, also his gentle sister Marie and Anna Bella, a beautiful young courtesan.

This audio cassette recording works and has all cassettes.  Issued by Random House Audio in 1992 it is a 3 Hour recording and has two cassettes in box and is read by Courtney B. Nance.  The box has a little bumping.  It is abridged.