Project Gutenberg 2019-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 123 Williams, Ralph 1914 1959 Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Race Riot Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Race Riot" by Ralph Williams is a short science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. Set on the distant planet of Centaurus II, the story revolves around the explosive tensions between Earthmen settlers and the native Centaurans. It explores themes of prejudice, conflict, and the struggle for coexistence in a newly colonized world, ultimately probing the moral responsibility of individuals in times of societal upheaval. The plot follows John McCullough, an Earthman who becomes reluctantly embroiled in a violent riot sparked by the prejudiced views of his neighbors against the native population. As tensions escalate, McCullough’s interactions with fellow settlers reveal deep-rooted biases and hatred fueled by fear of the natives. Following a series of confrontations, McCullough is forced to defend his home when two indigenous Centaurans invade. He injures one and kills another in an act of self-defense, leading to a confrontation with a mob of settlers bent on revenge. Ultimately, McCullough stands firm against the mob, asserting his right to protect the innocent and uphold his values, standing as a powerful symbol of resistance against racial injustice and communal prejudice. The narrative concludes with a reflection on morality in the face of violence, as McCullough’s actions redefine his identity amid societal chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space colonies -- Fiction Racism -- Fiction Race riots -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 59916 2025-07-23T11:06:53.841546 text/html 56320 2019-02-15T09:23:16 text/html 268419 2025-07-23T11:06:55.633520 application/epub+zip 267281 2025-07-23T11:06:54.237534 application/epub+zip 89493 2025-07-23T11:06:54.010556 application/epub+zip 306679 2025-07-23T11:06:56.863564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299057 2025-07-23T11:06:55.424583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121595 2022-09-26T18:25:43.976813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53078 2025-07-23T11:06:53.720539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53305 2019-02-15T09:23:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19859 2025-07-23T11:06:57.000541 application/rdf+xml 30793 2025-07-23T11:06:54.097562 image/jpeg 5331 2025-07-23T11:06:54.053584 image/jpeg 604909 2019-02-15T09:23:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 20557 2019-02-15T09:23:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 607031 2025-07-23T11:06:53.857554 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