Napoleon Jackson: The Gentleman of the Plush Rocker is a novel written by American author Ruth McEnery Stuart. The book tells the story of Napoleon Jackson, a former slave who becomes a respected member of his community in the post-Civil War South. The novel is set in the fictional town of Cottonville, Louisiana, where Napoleon lives with his wife, Aunt Jinny, and their children. Despite facing racism and discrimination, Napoleon is determined to...