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LoC No.: 23017115
Title: Harold the Klansman
Credits:
Produced by Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Harold the Klansman" by George Alfred Brown is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the complexities of life in a small American town during a time when the Ku Klux Klan was becoming a significant social and political force. The main character, Ruth Babcock, is depicted as a determined young woman navigating the challenges of familial duty, financial hardship, and questions surrounding the controversial Klan organization. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Ruth, a strong-willed girl supporting her incapacitated father while seeking a path to a better life. The story begins by revealing her struggles, including her father’s memory loss due to an accident and their financial troubles. As she strives for a career to support her family, she is confronted with societal tensions around the Ku Klux Klan, which is attempting to establish a foothold in her community. Through conversations with her friends and family, we observe varying opinions on the Klan, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of civil rights, community values, and the personal conflicts that arise during this turbulent time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Brown, George Alfred, 1876-1961
EBook No.: 59868
Published: Jul 7, 2019
Downloads: 105
Language: English
Subject: Christian fiction
Subject: Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23017115
Title: Harold the Klansman
Credits:
Produced by Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Harold the Klansman" by George Alfred Brown is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the complexities of life in a small American town during a time when the Ku Klux Klan was becoming a significant social and political force. The main character, Ruth Babcock, is depicted as a determined young woman navigating the challenges of familial duty, financial hardship, and questions surrounding the controversial Klan organization. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Ruth, a strong-willed girl supporting her incapacitated father while seeking a path to a better life. The story begins by revealing her struggles, including her father’s memory loss due to an accident and their financial troubles. As she strives for a career to support her family, she is confronted with societal tensions around the Ku Klux Klan, which is attempting to establish a foothold in her community. Through conversations with her friends and family, we observe varying opinions on the Klan, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of civil rights, community values, and the personal conflicts that arise during this turbulent time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Brown, George Alfred, 1876-1961
EBook No.: 59868
Published: Jul 7, 2019
Downloads: 105
Language: English
Subject: Christian fiction
Subject: Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.