Truevine by Beth Macy

In the heart of the Jim Crow South, two young African American brothers vanish from their Virginia home and are later found displayed as sideshow attractions across America. “Truevine” tells the harrowing true story of George and Willie Muse — kidnapped, exploited, and transformed into a national spectacle — and the extraordinary courage of their mother, Harriet, who never stopped fighting to bring them home. Through meticulous research and powerful storytelling, Beth Macy exposes the cruelty, resilience, and love that defined one family’s century-long struggle for justice and dignity. A haunting, unforgettable portrait of race, power, and persistence.