Freeman: A Novel

Freeman: A Novel

by Leonard Pitts Jr.

4.6 (1,302)

4.6 stars from 1,302 reviews. Top 87% of Historical Fiction books we track.

Published by Agate Publishing, IncorporatedPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You want historical fiction that treats the Civil War aftermath as a human story, not a textbook chapter.
  • You're drawn to love stories tested by impossible circumstances and historical trauma.
  • You appreciate novels that centre Black voices and experiences in American history.

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  • You prefer lightweight historical fiction without the weight of slavery's brutality.
  • You're looking for plot-driven narratives rather than character-driven emotional journeys.
  • You find prolonged depictions of systemic violence and racial terror too heavy to sit with.

About this book

After General Lee's surrender, Sam, a formerly enslaved man who served in the Union Army, leaves his refuge in Philadelphia and travels on foot through the war-torn South to Buford, Mississippi. His goal is to find Tilda, the wife he was sold away from fifteen years ago, though he knows his chances of success are slim. Prudence Kent, a wealthy white war widow from Boston, is also heading to Buford. She is traveling to honor her abolitionist father's dying wish by opening a school for emancipated slaves. Meanwhile, Tilda is being forced by her owner, Jim McFarland, through the ruins of his farm toward Arkansas. McFarland, a Confederate officer, is searching for a place that will still recognize his claims as a slaveowner. The novel follows these three characters whose paths intersect in the post-Civil War South, exploring themes of love, freedom, and the nation's struggle with slavery and its aftermath.

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