The Life and Legend of Bras-Coupé: The Fugitive Slave Who Fought the Law, Ruled the Swamp, Danced at Congo Square, Invented Jazz, and Died for Love

by Bryan Wagner

Although few recognize the name of Bras-Coup today, Bryan Wagner's riveting history The Life and Legend of Bras-Coup illustrates why the saga of this notorious escaped slave should be a touchstone among scholars and students of the African diaspora. After losing an arm in a pitched battle with the New Orleans police in the 1830s, Bras-Coup hid for several years in a swamp near the city. During this time, law enforcement widely publicized...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807170259
• ISBN13: 9780807170250
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.2" x 9.3"