Project Gutenberg 2012-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 185 Micheaux, Oscar 1884 1951 13010925 The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer Produced by Cathy Maxam, Glen Fellows and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer" by Oscar Micheaux is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the life and struggles of a Black protagonist, Oscar Devereaux, as he seeks to find his place in a society that often marginalizes his race, highlighting themes of ambition, discontent, and the pursuit of prosperity. It offers a unique perspective on the experiences of African Americans during the era, particularly in relation to their desire for land and opportunity in the West. At the start of the novel, the main character reflects on his past and his discontent with his life in Southern Illinois. He describes his origins, family, and the challenges faced by Black farmers in a predominantly white society. Throughout the opening chapters, Oscar conveys his aspirations to escape the limitations of his current situation, longing for a new start and a chance to succeed. This sets the stage for his journey westward, where he hopes to claim land and establish a better future for himself, all while grappling with the societal constraints and prejudices that follow him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39237/39237-h/images/ifront_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Autobiographical fiction African American pioneers -- Fiction South Dakota -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 530668 2025-08-16T04:52:59.864868 text/html 533220 2012-03-24T09:41:22 text/html 987391 2025-08-16T04:53:06.691884 application/epub+zip 995263 2025-08-16T04:53:00.980902 application/epub+zip 283090 2025-08-16T04:53:00.438890 application/epub+zip 1146862 2025-08-16T04:53:11.097863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1086192 2025-08-16T04:53:05.984898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376996 2022-09-18T04:36:22.151742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477781 2025-08-16T04:52:59.136933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477615 2012-03-24T09:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477610 2012-03-24T09:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21209 2025-08-16T04:53:11.242855 application/rdf+xml 13918 2025-08-16T04:53:00.531867 image/jpeg 2146 2025-08-16T04:53:00.484879 image/jpeg 180974 2012-03-24T09:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 943662 2012-03-24T09:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 180957 2012-03-24T09:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 943027 2025-08-16T04:52:59.989912 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