Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Webb, Frank J. 1828 1894 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) The Garies and Their Friends Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Beth Scott and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Garies and Their Friends" by Frank J. Webb is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores themes of race, identity, and society in America during a period of intense debate over slavery and racial relations. The narrative revolves around the lives of free Black characters, particularly focusing on Mr. Garie and his family, who navigate the complex social dynamics of being of African descent in a society divided by color and class. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Mr. Garie's household, where a gathering reflects both luxury and the societal tensions of the time. The characters engage in lively conversation that includes discussions of identity and societal prejudices faced by people of color. Among the guests is Mr. Winston, a former slave now respected in his community, who shares his experiences, highlighting the struggles and societal perceptions of free Blacks in both Southern and Northern parts of the US. As the story unfolds, it is clear that the narrative will delve deeper into the relationships between the characters while also addressing the broader themes of race, heritage, and the pursuit of dignity and belonging within a prejudiced society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Domestic fiction African Americans -- Fiction Race relations -- Fiction African American families -- Fiction Racially mixed people -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 825341 825238 2024-10-05T08:37:14.376055 2023-10-05T08:35:28.077779 text/html text/html 825334 825231 2024-10-05T08:37:14.718051 2023-10-05T08:35:28.332792 text/html text/html 376894 2024-10-05T08:37:25.425003 application/epub+zip 389748 2024-10-05T08:37:17.240042 application/epub+zip 389749 2024-10-05T08:37:15.863044 application/epub+zip 684807 2024-10-05T08:37:31.636948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648255 2024-10-05T08:37:24.512008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608513 2022-09-05T12:11:18.430530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759228 759176 2024-10-05T08:37:13.770056 2023-10-05T08:35:27.610778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 760474 2004-02-21T22:49:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289689 2004-02-21T22:49:40 text/plain application/zip 20894 2024-10-05T08:37:31.774941 application/rdf+xml 15310 2024-10-05T08:37:16.405026 image/jpeg 3915 2024-10-05T08:37:16.133026 image/jpeg 370779 2024-10-05T08:37:14.786051 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia