The good lord bird. [large print] James McBride.
In 1857, Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory, a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces. When an argument between legendary abolitionist John Brown and Henry's master turns violent, Henry is forced to leave with Brown, who believes he's a girl. Over the ensuing months, Henry whom Brown nicknames Onion" conceals his identity to stay alive, eventually finding himself at Harpers Ferry in 1859.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410464859
- ISBN: 1410464857
- Physical Description: 641 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2013.
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| Subject: | Brown, John, 1800-1859 > Fiction. Fugitive slaves > United States > Fiction. Abolitionists > Fiction. Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > John Brown's Raid, 1859 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Large print books. Historical fiction. |
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- 6 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman Branch Library | L.P. MCBRIDE (Text) | 33114017393950 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
