Who was Hambone Henderson in The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963?

Hambone Henderson is a character in the novel "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. He is a boy who lives in the same neighborhood as the Watson family in Flint, Michigan. Hambone is known for his unique way of speaking and his love for imitating the sounds of cars and motorcycles. He befriends the Watson children and plays a significant role in the story's development.