Description
In this richly imagined historical novel, Mary Bowser, an enslaved woman in Civil War–era Richmond, transforms her extraordinary literacy and sharp intellect into tools of resistance. Recruited into the Union spy network, she risks everything to gather secrets from the heart of the Confederacy while navigating the constant dangers of surveillance, betrayal, and violence. Blending suspense with a deeply researched portrait of a little-known historical figure, the novel explores courage, identity, freedom, and the many forms that rebellion can take.
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Secret Life of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen.
Slavery
Racism/Discrimination
War/Trauma
Violence
Death/Grief