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The Life and Legend of Bras-Coupé: The Fugitive Slave who Fought the Law, Ruled the Swamp, Danced at Congo Square, Invented Jazz, and Died for Love (en Inglés)
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The Life and Legend of Bras-Coupé: The Fugitive Slave who Fought the Law, Ruled the Swamp, Danced at Congo Square, Invented Jazz, and Died for Love (en Inglés) - Bryan Wagner
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Although few recognize the name of Bras-Coupé today, Bryan Wagners riveting history The Life and Legend of Bras-Coupé illustrates why the saga of this notorious, escaped slave should be a touchstone among scholars and students of the African diaspora. After losing an arm in a pitched battle with the New Orleans police in the 1830s, Bras-Coupé hid for several years in a swamp near the city. During this time, law enforcement widely publicized their manhunt for him through newspapers, wanted posters, and other media. Messages from the mayors office promoted a violent image of Bras-Coupé, casting him as the primary reason police needed the right to use deadly force in the course of their duties. After a former friend betrayed and killed the bandit in July 1837, local officials displayed Bras-Coupés corpse in the Place dArmes, where they ordered slaves to bear witness. The Bras-Coupé legend grew after his death and took on fantastic dimensions. Storytellers gave him superpowers. His skin, it was alleged, could not be punctured by bullets. His gaze could turn men to stone. Folklorists have transcribed many such examples of the tale and writers, including George Washington Cable and Robert Penn Warren, have adapted it into novels. Over time, new details appeared in the mythology and the legend transformed. Some said that he was an African Prince before he was kidnapped and brought to Louisiana; others, that he was the most famous performer at Congo Square, playing an indispensable role in the preservation of African music and dance. Sidney Bechet, one of the citys most celebrated composers and reed players, even suggested it was Bras-Coupé who invented jazz.Including fugitive slave advertisements, arrest records, and journalism from the 1830s, this critical edition collects the most important primary materials related to Bras-Coupés story. Wagners timely and deft examination of this unique historical figure illustrates how a single mans life, shaped by the horrors of slavery and the cultural mélange of Louisiana, can evolve into legend.
