Project Gutenberg 2015-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 113 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Old Dominion Produced by Transcribed by Charles Bowen from images provided by Google Books and the University of Virginia "The Old Dominion" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set in Virginia, the story follows an Englishman, Richard Howard, as he navigates the complexities of Southern society, particularly focusing on themes such as slavery and personal identity. Through his journey, Howard encounters various characters, including slave traders and engaged members of the local gentry, which allows the author to explore the moral and social dilemmas of the time. At the start of the tale, Richard Howard writes a letter to his sister recounting his recent travels through Chesapeake Bay and arrival in Norfolk, Virginia. As he interacts with fellow travelers aboard a schooner, he contemplates the social dynamics and perceptions of the people around him. His observations on slavery and the differences between Northern and Southern attitudes hint at the complexities of his impending journey. Howard's character is shaped by his intention to explore his aunt's estate while grappling with the ethical implications of slavery in the South. He also meets Zed, a resourceful freedman who joins him on his journey, foreshadowing the friendship and bond that will develop as they traverse the intricacies of Virginian society together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Southampton Insurrection, 1831 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 936068 2025-07-20T03:49:01.242305 text/html 926910 2024-10-24T17:44:39 text/html 509162 2025-07-20T03:49:11.228309 application/epub+zip 528211 2025-07-20T03:49:03.525382 application/epub+zip 434173 2025-07-20T03:49:02.157320 application/epub+zip 760740 2025-07-20T03:49:17.412274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706769 2025-07-20T03:49:10.294320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661131 2022-09-22T12:02:05.044959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874995 2025-07-20T03:48:59.482805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 855295 2024-10-24T17:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17147 2025-07-20T03:49:17.539277 application/rdf+xml 13182 2025-07-20T03:49:02.681301 image/jpeg 3617 2025-07-20T03:49:02.425290 image/jpeg 493340 2025-07-20T03:49:01.315321 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