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Susanna Ashton
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#C19 AmLit. Author: A Plausible Man. the True Story of the Man who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin -with The New Press. Exploring fugitivity, life writing, slavery studies, freedom
You're all invited to join me Thursday for a chat about John Andrew Jackson, the fugitive from South Carolina who traveled the world to be an agitator and activist.
December 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Come by the lovely Pendleton Bookshop in Pendleton SC for a free talk about my latest book, _A Plausible Man_! 11/21 at 5:30 for signing and 6:00 for the talk. #thenewpress
November 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
This will be fun! Free registration is open to all for this public Zoom conversation between me and Gregg Hecimovich on Monday the 23rd at noon. #thenewpress #hutchinscenter #clemsonresearch #harrietbeecherstowe #johnandrewjackson
September 6, 2024 at 2:17 PM
The Wall Street Journal recommends A PLAUSIBLE MAN by Susanna Ashton on their list of the best reviewed books of August, calling the book "A remarkable piece of historical sleuthing: and a riviting read." www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
September 4, 2024 at 12:38 AM
So pleased that _A Plausible Man_ made the Amazon Editors' list of best history books of August!
August 3, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Jesse Howell found freedom by hiding behind a newspaper. Really! Read about this bold man in my latest installment of The Runaway Chronicles susannaashton.com/the-runaway-...
July 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM
A Plausible Man - now coming in June 2024! thenewpress.com/books/plausi...
October 24, 2023 at 6:54 PM