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A triumph of the imagination and a masterpiece of modern storytelling, Cloudsplitter is narrated by the enigmatic Owen Brown, last surviving son of America's most famous and still controversial political terrorist and martyr, John Brown. Deeply researched, brilliantlyplotted, and peopled... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John Brown: Actual person; Revolutionary abolitionist who practiced insurrection to end slavery in the US; led the failed raid on Harpers Ferry.
- Owen Brown: Son of John Brown; narrator of the book as a reminiscence.
- Dr. Howe: Add a description of this character.
- Jason Brown: Son of John Brown.
- Frederick Brown: Son of John Brown.
- Salmon Brown: Son of John Brown.
- Mary
- Ruth Brown: Daughter of John Brown.
- Mary Brown: Daughter of John Brown.
- Lyman Epps: Black aid to John Brown; friend of Owen's and rival for his father's affection.
- Susan Epps: Lyman Epps' wife.
- Gerrit Smith: A "Free Soiler" politician and abolitionist who supports John Brown's revolutionary tactics, including the raid on Harper's Ferry.
- Henry Thompson: One of the Border Ruffians who rode with John Brown and took part in the Pottawatomie Massacre.
- Oliver
- Cook
- Sarah
- Mr. Fleete
- Mr. Forbes
- Annie
- Mr. Perkins
- Mr. Wilkinson
- Ellen
- Billingsly
- Reid
- Timbuctoo
- Mr. Partridge
- Stevens
- Kagi
- Mr. Clarke
- Miss Mayo
- Mr. Emerson
- Mr. Chamberlain
- Isaac
- Keene
Setting & Locations edit
- Kansas
- North Elba
- Springfield
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Canada
- New York
- Boston
- New England
- Westport
- United States
- Elizabethtown
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- America
- Washington
- Tahawus
- Akron
- Wellington
- Port Kent
- Africa
- Alabama
- Iowa
- Salmon
- London
- Albany
- Waterloo
- Hudson
- Lake Champlain
- California
- Connecticut
- Vermont
- New Richmond
- Europe
- Devon
- Topeka
- Tennessee
- Cumbria
- Leavenworth
- Hartford
- Rochester
- Concord
- Long Lake
- Atchison
- Chambersburg
- Browns Station
First Sentence edit
Upon waking this cold, gray morning from a troubled sleep, I realized for the hundredth time, but this time with deep conviction, that my words and behavior towards you were disrespectful, and rude and selfish as well.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 82 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Amsterdam, and followed by All Souls' Day.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Russell Banks (Author)
Other Contributors:
- George DelHoyo (Reader) - reads audio cassette edition(recorded bu Audio Literature)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Flamingo
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0060168609
Page Count: 768
Publisher: Harper Flamingo
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 0060168609
Page Count: 768
Awards edit
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (1999)
- Pen/Faulkner Award (Finalist, 1999: Fiction)
- Pulitzer Prize (Finalist, 1999: Fiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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