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Banneker: An American Story
Banneker: An American Story
Banneker: An American Story
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What if you were a renowned astronomer, mathematician, engineer, musician, and surveyor with an extraordinary memory? What if you were admired by Benjamin Franklin, needed by President Washington, and resented by Thomas Jefferson? Now, what if you were a free black? How would you navigate through the narrow straights of Colonial America?

After the war of Independence, the South is threatening separation from the North regarding one currency. Washington instructs Jefferson to build the nation's capital in the South in exchange for the votes needed to unite the colonies which is a precarious position for Jefferson: he must commission Benjamin Banneker.

Libby is a beautiful angel capable of turning into a demon from hell in the blink of an eye. Because she's white, the two have been clandestine lovers since childhood. Libby senses a mulatto life forming inside of her induced by Benjamin which can mean his demise. Meanwhile, he meets Livia, who is a somewhat free slave and strikingly attractive. Their intense love culminates, and chaos ensues.

This latest novel from author Bob Stewart is an emotional and stunning drama that will instill the hopes, dreams, and raw human needs of the free black who built the first clock in America; produced the designs for Washington, DC; and went on to publish his own self-computed almanacs.

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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateAug 30, 2015
ISBN9781504912570
Banneker: An American Story
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Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart was the author of four non-fiction books, three novels, and had been a reporter for People, Time, Life, and Latina magazines. He wrote scripts for series television while pursuing a career in journalism. He was associate producer for Switched at Birth, a mini-series based on the baby switch in Florida.In 1998, he joined the full-time staff of People Magazine, working stories that included the Oklahoma City bombing, the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco, the murder of Tejano singer Selena, the TWA jet crash in New York, and the Columbine shootings. Bob passed away unexpectedly during the production of this edition of Revenge Redeemed, while doing one of his favorite things in the world—attending a writer’s conference.

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