A historical adventure novel set during John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, following the notorious Harry Flashman as he navigates slavery, abolition, and mounting tensions before the Civil War. Dark humor and sharp satire accompany his cowardice, cunning, and dubious charm in a tale of deceit and survival.
Publication year: 1999
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Language: English
ISBN: 9780006513025
Genre: Historical Fiction / Adventure / Satire