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This gripping novel tells the story of Johnny Hodges, a blacksmith accused of a terrible crime in early nineteenth-century America. From the courtroom drama to the dark and unsettling world of the prison, Sargent's vivid prose captures the emotional intensity of this powerful... Read Full Overview

This gripping novel tells the story of Johnny Hodges, a blacksmith accused of a terrible crime in early nineteenth-century America. From the courtroom drama to the dark and unsettling world of the prison, Sargent's vivid prose captures the emotional intensity of this powerful... Read Full Overview