Blueberry (comic)

Blueberry is a French language comic strip created by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean "M?bius" Giraud. It chronicles the adventures of Mike Blueberry on his travels through the American Old West.

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French language - Comic strip - Jean-Michel Charlier - Jean "M?bius" Giraud - American Old West

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The story follows Michael Steven Donovan, nicknamed "Blueberry", starting with his adventures as a Lieutenant in the United States Cavalry shortly after the American Civil War. He is accompanied in many tales by his hard-drinking deputy, Jimmy McClure, and later also by Red Woolley, a rugged pioneer.

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Cavalry - American Civil War

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Donovan is the son of a rich Southern farmer and started as a dedicated racist. But then, he was framed for a murder he did not commit, had to flee and was saved by an African-American. Since then, he became an enemy of discrimination of all kind, fought against the Confederates (although he was a Southerner himself) most notably protected Native Americans.

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Southern - Racist - African-American - Discrimination - Confederates - Native Americans

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