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Set in 1850, the novel follows Jonah Williams, an enslaved young man who escapes a South Carolina plantation on his eighteenth birthday, armed only with a few coins and determination. As he journeys north under the cover of darkness, he must evade relentless pursuers, including bounty hunters. Along the way, he is pursued by Angel, a fellow slave who sees in him a chance for her own freedom. The story is rich in historical detail, celebrating resilience and the indomitable human spirit amidst perilous circumstances.
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Chasing the North Star, Robert Morgan
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2017
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- Titul
- Chasing the North Star
- Podtitul
- A Novel
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Robert Morgan
- Vydavatel
- Algonquin Books
- Vydavatel
- 2017
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 338
- ISBN13
- 9781616206451
- Kategorie
- Historická próza
- Anotace
- Set in 1850, the novel follows Jonah Williams, an enslaved young man who escapes a South Carolina plantation on his eighteenth birthday, armed only with a few coins and determination. As he journeys north under the cover of darkness, he must evade relentless pursuers, including bounty hunters. Along the way, he is pursued by Angel, a fellow slave who sees in him a chance for her own freedom. The story is rich in historical detail, celebrating resilience and the indomitable human spirit amidst perilous circumstances.