The Good Lord Bird by James Mcbride

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The Good Lord Bird by James Mcbride

Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, the region a battlefield between anti and pro slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an arguement between Brown and Henry's master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town with Brown, who believes Henry is a girl. Over the next months, Henry conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. He finds himeself with Brown at the historic raid on Harper's Ferry, one of the catalysts for the civil war.
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ISBN 13 9781594486340
ISBN 10 1594486344
Title The Good Lord Bird
Author James Mcbride
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2013-08-20
Number of pages 432
Prizes Winner of National Book Award 2013
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.