Even though she cant afford a ticket to see the great blues singer Bessie Smith perform, Emmarene listens outside Bessies tentthat is, until she bursts into the show to warn the crowd:The Night Riders have come!
Bessie marches right outside and confronts the Night Riders by giving one of her famous low moans that says, I may be down and out, but I aint gonna take it no more. But will that be enough to scare them off ?
Based on a true incident, Bessie Smith and the Night Riders is a powerful story of facing down danger and standing up for whats right. With John Holyfields luminous paintings setting the stage, readers will be cheering for Bessie and Emmarene all the way to their final bow.
