Catesby

Catesby: Eyewitness to the Civil War is the saga of a real slave who was captured by John Brown during the famous raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. The book follows Catesby?s life after the raid and his determined quest to become a free black man.During his journey, Catesby encounters abuse, terrible conflicts, trusted friendships and love, as the war seems to follow him from place to place. A skilled blacksmith and an educated man, Catesby becomes the ?inside source? to describe events you could not even imagine. You will find his story unforgettable, but also very believable.