The Darker Face of the Earth: A Play

Amalia's husband wants the baby killed, how does the doctor change his mind in the play, The Darker Face of the Earth?

The Darker Face of the Earth

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The attending physician encourages Louis not to kill the child. Instead, the doctor takes the baby away with him to Charleston to be raised by another family, and sold when ready. The doctor spreads the rumor among the slaves that the baby has died instead of letting them know the baby has actually survived.

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The Darker Face of the Earth