Project Gutenberg 2009-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 405 Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar Washington, Booker T. 1856 1915 Washington, Booker Taliaferro 02004974 Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Washington, D.C., 1902. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Shadow and Light" by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs is an autobiography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Gibbs, detailing his experiences as a fatherless boy who rose to become a significant figure in various fields, including as a carpenter, anti-slavery lecturer, and United States consul. It reflects the intricate interplay of race, opportunity, and personal ambition during a time of profound social change in America. The opening of the autobiography introduces Gibbs's early life, beginning with his birth in Philadelphia in 1823. He recounts the challenges he faced, particularly the loss of his father at a young age and the subsequent need to contribute to his family's support. As he describes his educational journey and apprenticeship in carpentry, Gibbs sets the stage for a life characterized by resilience and determination. He shares vivid memories of pivotal historical moments, such as witnessing the abolitionist movement and the impact of slavery on society, which helped shape his identity and future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans E151 Text African American Writers Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American 606433 2025-06-11T14:47:31.291071 text/html 609836 2009-02-24T22:47:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3599979 2021-01-04T18:50:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3703299 2025-06-11T14:47:44.274955 application/epub+zip 3710363 2025-06-11T14:47:35.793973 application/epub+zip 317735 2025-06-11T14:47:33.888012 application/epub+zip 3942221 2025-06-11T14:47:50.415916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3893316 2025-06-11T14:47:42.657960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511675 2022-09-13T07:29:30.475907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550495 2025-06-11T14:47:30.185042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 550235 2021-01-04T18:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217136 2021-01-04T18:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19429 2025-06-11T14:47:50.588920 application/rdf+xml 14416 2025-06-11T14:47:34.477967 image/jpeg 3634 2025-06-11T14:47:34.180976 image/jpeg 3683378 2025-06-11T14:47:31.464004 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia