Gloryland
by Shelton Johnson
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Gloryland by Shelton Johnson
Details
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Published Date:
2010
ISBN13:
9781578051755
Summary
Gloryland follows Elijah Yancy, a former slave who joins the Buffalo Soldiers, one of the all-Black cavalry regiments formed after the Civil War. Stationed in the newly established Yosemite National Park in the early 1900s, Elijah patrols the wilderness while grappling with his past and searching for freedom and identity in the American West. The novel explores themes of race, history, and the complex relationship between African Americans and the national parks. Through Elijah's journey, author Shelton Johnson illuminates a little-known chapter of American history while celebrating the natural beauty of Yosemite.
