The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson: A Novel

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For fans of Cold Mountain and The Invention of Wings comes “a magnificent,
immersive, breathtaking work of historical fiction” (Jennifer Chiaverini, New
York Times bestselling author) that follows the epic journey of a slave-
turned-Comanche warrior who travels from the brutality of a New Orleans sugar
cane plantation to the indomitable frontier of untamed Texas, searching not
only for the woman he loves but also for his own identity. I have been to
hangings before, but never my own. Sitting in a jail cell on the eve of his
hanging, April 1, 1875, freedman Persimmon “Persy” Wilson wants to leave a
record of the truth—his truth. He may be guilty, but not of what he stands
accused: the kidnapping and rape of his former master’s wife. In 1860, Persy
had been sold to Sweetmore, a Louisiana sugar plantation, alongside a striking
house slave named Chloe. Their deep and instant connection fueled a love
affair and inspired plans to escape their owner, Master Wilson, who claimed
Chloe as his concubine. But on the eve of the Union Army’s attack on New
Orleans, Wilson shot Persy, leaving him for dead, and fled with Chloe and his
other slaves to Texas. So began Persy’s journey across the frontier,
determined to reunite with his lost love. Along the way, the Comanche captured
him and his only chance of survival was to prove himself capable of becoming a
warrior. His odyssey of warfare, heartbreak, unlikely friendships, and
newfound family would change the very core of his identity and teach him the
meaning and the price of freedom. From the author of the New York Times
Notable Book Life Without Water, The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson is a
sweeping love story that “is as deeply moving and exciting an American saga as
has ever been penned” (Lee Smith, author of Dimestore). Read more

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Washington Square Press; Reprint edition (December 19, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501116363
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 60
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.84 x 8.25 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #949,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #906 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) #1,603 in Native American Literature (Books) #4,409 in War & Military Action Fiction (Books)
• #906 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books)
• #1,603 in Native American Literature (Books)