Benjamin January is a free man of color in pre-Civil War New Orleans. He has trained as a doctor in Paris but now has to earn his living as a musician. On the side, he helps various friends and acquaintances out of their troubles with the law. Benjamin gathers information by talking to house servants and field hands. As he solves the mystery, you get a taste of the issues of the day. A great read! 250 pages.
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