Project Gutenberg 2019-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 170 Fontenay, Charles L. 1917 2007 Fontenay, Charles Louis Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Pretty Quadroon Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1957 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Pretty Quadroon" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. Set against the backdrop of an alternate history where the United States is embroiled in a renewed civil conflict called the Second War for Southern Independence, the story explores themes of race, identity, and the nature of destiny. The narrative follows General Beauregard Courtney, who becomes embroiled in a complex plot with deep personal and societal implications as he grapples with his love for Piquette, a mixed-race woman, and the weight of his decisions during a divisive war. The story unfolds as Beauregard is drawn into a critical moment when he learns of a man named Adjaha, who introduces the idea of manipulating time and choices to alter the course of history. Adjaha reveals that Beauregard’s desires and the tragedy of war are intertwined and that he is the "key" to either peace or conflict. As Beauregard reflects on his choices and their consequences, he faces the poignant dilemma of his emotional ties to Piquette against the stark realities of racial tensions and war. Through the use of hypnosis and African mysticism, Adjaha urges Beauregard to reconsider pivotal moments in his past, ultimately challenging the reader to consider how love, race, and history can influence one another in profound ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction War stories Time travel -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction United States -- Race relations -- Fiction Civil war -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 79615 2025-09-24T04:30:21.505018 text/html 55912 2024-10-17T13:06:00 text/html 339723 2025-09-24T04:30:23.556041 application/epub+zip 338568 2025-09-24T04:30:21.983014 application/epub+zip 88934 2025-09-24T04:30:21.746019 application/epub+zip 382876 2025-09-24T04:30:24.890020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375164 2025-09-24T04:30:23.309026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125762 2022-09-27T05:44:43.609092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71969 2025-09-24T04:30:21.306053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52219 2024-10-17T13:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18398 2025-09-24T04:30:25.025017 application/rdf+xml 25346 2025-09-24T04:30:21.831032 image/jpeg 4530 2025-09-24T04:30:21.787047 image/jpeg 509960 2025-09-24T04:30:21.520033 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