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Join El Tecolote and Acci\u00f3n Latina for a special tardeada and presentation of the recently published \u201cEscape from Texas: A novel of Slavery and the Texas War of Independence\u201d by James W. Russell.<\/em><\/p>\n

Russell, a social activist, author of several sociological works, and resident of the Mission in the 1970-80s, will be present to speak about his book.<\/p>\n

\u201cEscape from Texas,\u201d Russell\u2019s first novel, is the story of James Robinson, a slave who dreams of, and struggles for freedom in the years leading up to the seizure of Texas from Mexico, first by Anglo slaveholders, and then by the United States.<\/p>\n

The novel portrays a turbulent period in history from the perspective of a slave. It is a learned look into an under-examined period, the 1830s, which bridges the experiences of African-Americans, Mexicans, Afro-Mexicans, Native Americans and Anglo Americans alike.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an unusual piece of fiction, both for its tight historical accuracy and the scope of its imagination. This is a gripping and wonderful narrative, packed with surprises, as well as new lessons in history,\u201d wrote Ben Vinson III, a Latin American historian and professor at Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

The event is free to the public. Light refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n

The author will also present his book at Revolution Books in Berkeley on Aug. 12 and Modern Times Bookstore in San Francisco on Aug. 16.<\/p>\n

For more information call (510) 860-3516 or visit www.escapefromtexas.com <\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m.\u20137 p.m. 2958 24th St. (at Alabama), San Francisco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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