Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 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 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.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Domestic fiction African Americans -- Fiction Race relations -- Fiction African American families -- Fiction Racially mixed people -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 825421 2025-08-05T06:56:07.236933 text/html 825334 825231 2024-11-05T08:27:58.574979 2023-10-05T08:35:28.332792 text/html text/html 377011 2025-08-05T06:56:17.127888 application/epub+zip 389799 2025-08-05T06:56:09.612905 application/epub+zip 389798 2025-08-05T06:56:08.294946 application/epub+zip 685029 2025-08-05T06:56:22.820872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648017 2025-08-05T06:56:16.266864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608513 2022-09-05T12:11:18.430530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759142 2025-08-05T06:56:06.629930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 739283 2024-10-28T18:32:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18546 2025-08-05T06:56:22.963826 application/rdf+xml 15310 2025-08-05T06:56:08.864925 image/jpeg 3915 2025-08-05T06:56:08.543961 image/jpeg 370866 2025-08-05T06:56:07.302954 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia