American Follies
American Follies by Norman Lock, published by Bellevue Literary Press in 2020, is a historical fiction novel that spans 287 pages. The narrative follows Ellen Finch, a former stenographer to Henry James, as she reflects on her experiences assisting prominent suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The story unfolds when Ellen’s infant son is kidnapped by the KKK, prompting her, along with her friend Margaret and the two suffragists, to embark on a perilous journey aboard Barnum’s circus train from New York to Memphis.
Readers will find a blend of historical and literary elements as the book delves into the women’s rights movement and its connections to racial justice. American Follies presents a farcical yet incisive exploration of these themes, highlighting the political landscape of the era and its ongoing implications. This edition offers a unique perspective on the Civil War era, intertwining biographical elements with a narrative that reflects on the struggles and triumphs of its characters.
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A young woman joins Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Barnum’s circus to rescue her infant from the KKK
In the seventh stand-alone book of The American Novels series, Ellen Finch, former stenographer to Henry James, recalls her time as an assistant to Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, heroes of America’s woman suffrage movement, and her friendship with the diminutive Margaret, one of P. T. Barnum’s circus “eccentrics.” When her infant son is kidnapped by the Klan, Ellen, Margaret, and the two formidable suffragists travel aboard Barnum’s train from New York to Memphis to rescue the baby from certain death at the fiery cross.
A savage yet farcical tale, American Follies explores the roots of the women’s rights movement, its relationship to the fight for racial justice, and its reverberations in the politics of today.
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