Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) 1850 1891 Pheleg Van Trusedale Adams, Francis Colburn Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina Produced by Charles Aldarondo, and David Widger "Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina" by F. Colburn Adams is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story likely explores themes of maritime life, racial dynamics, and the legal injustices present in Southern society as the narrative unfolds on the context of a ship at sea and its ill-fated journey. The protagonist, Manuel Pereira, emerges as a significant character, a steward of mixed heritage, whose story signifies the struggles of free people of color against oppressive laws in South Carolina. The opening of the book introduces the British brig Janson, captained by Thompson, as it encounters tumultuous weather at sea, shaping the backdrop for Manuel's character. Amidst the chaos, we see a focus on Manuel's bravery and determination to assist the crew, showcasing his commitment to their welfare even during dire circumstances. The captain and crew face their fears of impending disaster, bringing out the superstitions prevalent among sailors. Additionally, there is an exploration of the racial intricacies and prejudices as the characters discuss the implications of being a person of color in a region marked by strict social hierarchies. As the ship makes its way to Charleston, it becomes apparent that Manuel's fate is intertwined with the broader societal issues that will challenge him upon the vessel's arrival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biographical fiction Pereira, Manuel -- Fiction African Americans -- Fiction South Carolina -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 584509 584510 2024-10-02T13:39:53.304563 2023-10-02T11:29:08.726783 text/html text/html 594126 2021-01-27T06:45:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 205985 2021-01-27T06:45:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 307841 2024-10-02T13:40:03.148552 application/epub+zip 316085 2024-10-02T13:39:57.344532 application/epub+zip 278272 2024-10-02T13:39:55.930526 application/epub+zip 618575 2024-10-02T13:40:07.849488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580848 2024-10-02T13:40:02.193477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518761 2022-09-03T03:52:48.469200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514051 514021 2024-10-02T13:39:52.471526 2023-10-02T11:29:08.044732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 517595 2018-03-14T14:38:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 197972 2018-03-17T07:55:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 513744 2010-01-11T13:06:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 197475 2010-01-11T13:07:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 513735 2010-01-11T13:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197458 2010-01-11T13:07:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24297 2024-10-02T13:40:08.008471 application/rdf+xml 23113 2024-10-02T13:39:56.492505 image/jpeg 4894 2024-10-02T13:39:56.208519 image/jpeg 299924 2024-10-02T13:39:53.351558 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