Although few recognize the name of Bras-Coup today, Bryan Wagner\'s riveting history The Life and Legend of Bras-Coup illustrates why the saga of this notorious escaped Slave should be a touchstone among scholars and students of the African diaspora.
During this time, law enforcement widely publicized their manhunt for him through newspapers,.
After losing an arm in a pitched battle with the New Orleans police in the 1830s, Bras-Coup hid for several years in a Swamp near the city.
Although few recognize the name of Bras-Coup today, Bryan Wagner\'s riveting history The Life and Legend of Bras-Coup illustrates why the saga of this notorious escaped Slave should be a touchstone among scholars and students of the African diaspora
