A free man of color
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A historical mystery in 1830s New Orleans whose protagonist is a free man of color. Dr. Benjamin January, back in America after 15 years in Paris where he became a surgeon, goes to the help of a woman. In revenge, he is framed by her enemies for murder and must clear his name. A look at the complicated race relations of the period in New Orleans.
African American menBenjamin January (Fictitious character)FictionFree African AmericansDetective and mystery storiesSuspense fictionHistorical fictionFiction, historical, generalNew orleans (la.), fictionJanuary, benjamin (fictitious character), fictionAfrican americans, fictionLouisiana, fiction