Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Historical - Event/Era book "The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes | Enlistment in the Union Army" by David J Mason, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999133179.
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"Reviewed By Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite
The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enlistment in the Union Army XXV Corps by David J. Mason is a riveting historical fiction novel that places its protagonist at the heart of the Civil War's most challenging and transformative moments. At only seventeen, Parson Sykes is an African-American youth navigating from the oppressive "contraband of war" status to becoming a soldier in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) as a member of the XXV Army Corps. It's important to note that although The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes is historical fiction, David J. Mason delivers an emotionally compelling story of his great-grandfather, Parson Sykes’s journey toward freedom, giving readers a deeper understanding of the complex challenges that Black soldiers faced.
I’ve read the first book, and this second novel is equally as riveting. You don’t need to read the first to follow the second, but it is an excellent companion and will help with the background. Mason spent much time researching the history of the XXV Army Corps, an all-Black unit in the Union Army. The portrayal of military life is intense and realistic, reflecting the harsh realities of the time and celebrating the personal and collective victories of those who fought for freedom. Mason writes with such finesse and recounts the Civil War as if you’re living it with Parson. The story pays tribute to African-American soldiers and their courage and strength while highlighting the long and ongoing journey toward civil rights. Mason has penned a literary masterpiece that everyone can learn from. I highly recommend this book."
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