Museum Book Club: James by Percival Everett

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC-06:00

5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53140 | Kenosha

The Civil War Museum
Publisher/HostThe Civil War Museum
Museum Book Club: James by Percival Everett
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Tackle your 2026 reading goals at the Civil War Museum and register for Museum Book Club! The Civil War Museum is hosting an America 250th themed book club, reading works of fiction and non-fiction that touch on the American Revolution, the Civil War and enslavement, and the modern legacy of enslavement with us today.
Participants are encouraged to read the work before they attend the book club meeting in order to participate and engage in lively and thought-provoking discussions. Participants can purchase books from Kenosha’s Blue House Books. Be sure to “enter” or mention the promo code CWM2026 to get 10% off your purchase for the book we are reading!
James by Percival Everett
When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, who recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down by the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. Fans of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn will enjoy reading this thought-provoking take on a well-known story.
2026 Reading Schedule Coming Soon
Free, registration appreciated.
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