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In barbara hamblys rich and poignant thriller, its 1833 and ben januarya man of mixed blood making his living as a musician because hes not allowed to practice. Benjamin january, a free man of color, has returned home after many years in paris, fleeing a city that seems to speak his dead wifes name every time he turns around. Barbara hamilton is a pseudonym for barbara hambly. A novelette of 12,000 words in the benjamin january free man of color historical mystery series. The shirt on his back by barbara hambly free mobi epub ebooks download. A free man of color by barbara hambly is a historical mystery set in 1833 new orleans.
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