Ebony Flame is a novel written by Vincent Starrett and first published in 1922. The story is set in Chicago during the early 1920s and follows the life of a young African American man named John Bedford. John is a talented musician who dreams of making it big in the music industry. However, his dreams are shattered when he is falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and is sent to prison.While in prison, John meets a group of fellow inmates who...