‘The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell’ By William Klaber

In the mid-1800s, Lucy Lobdell decided to leave her New York home and live as a man. Embracing her new life, Lobdell carried a gun, drank at the bar, and married a woman who would plan a prison break. William Klaber’s novel is informed by letters and documents that shed light on Lucy Lobdell’s life. St. Martin’s Press (us.macmillan.com). —Bradley Donalson