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Terrific story about crazy John Brown and his band of misfits who intend to set slaves free! McBride shows prowess with authentic dialog, knowledge of the abolitionist and much more!

I doubt there's another story who's protagonist is a civil war Captain that speaks unknown Bible quotes, is mentally deranged and committed to freeing slaves with violence. John Brown is the strangest character you'll ever meet, lol

James McBride is one of few authors capable of engaging the reader through an uncanny use of narrative POV that matches location, time periods and ethnicity. Since this story takes place soon after Lincoln's emancipation proclamation the 'illiterate' style of language bears resemblance to the way Everett toggles back and forth in his Pulitzer winner, "James" Brilliant storytelling and then some

For those who enjoy stories of slavery and abolition but have yet to read this book, I urge you add it to the list. James shows a narrative done with a folksy tone necessary to tell the tale of Captain John Brown and his sidekick Onion