The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times

In 'The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times,' George Alfred Townsend masterfully weaves a narrative rich in the historical nuances of the early 19th-century Delmarva Peninsula. The novel explores the macabre dealings of Patty Cannon, a notorious figure associated with kidnapping free African Americans and selling them into slavery. Townsend's elaborate prose and intricate storytelling encapsula...