“ The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap is an 1890's tale of tolerance and prejudice with a modern-day message. Author Paulette Mahurin has taken compassion and its counterpart and woven them with provocative history. The outcome -- a well-written novel that shows us society can conquer hatred and disdain, and proves the heart has no bounds when it comes to love. Paulette Mahurin's The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap is a book worth reading. ”