Project Gutenberg 2024-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 132 Mitchell, Anne M. 1847 1929 Mitchell, Anne Mary Payne, Anne Maria Mitchell 2006566540 The freed boy in Alabama $aUnited States :$bPresbyterian Board of Publication, $c1869. David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Freed Boy in Alabama" by Anne M. Mitchell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Tom Alson, who, after the Civil War, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, education, and responsibility as he leaves his home in Huntsville, Alabama, to work on a plantation. The narrative delves into themes of faith, education, and the struggles against poverty, as Tom grapples with the decision to prioritize his schooling over immediate labor opportunities. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Tom, who is contemplating his future while balancing the pressing circumstances of his family life. As he interacts with a man seeking workers for a nearby plantation, Tom reveals his dedication to education, much to the chagrin of those around him who doubt the value of his academic pursuits. He ultimately decides to leave for the plantation, motivated by a desire to work for a higher purpose, which he equates with serving Jesus. The opening chapters set the stage for a transformative summer filled with challenges as Tom tries to fulfill his longing for knowledge and spiritual fulfillment while also helping his community, marking the beginning of his impactful journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240915120523mitchell 1869 US Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sunday school literature African Americans -- Education -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 156161 2025-07-29T13:40:13.292947 text/html 130922 2024-11-21T01:06:50 text/html 901466 2025-07-29T13:40:17.917952 application/epub+zip 899237 2025-07-29T13:40:14.675948 application/epub+zip 286919 2025-07-29T13:40:13.939942 application/epub+zip 1604550 2025-07-29T13:40:20.179908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1337550 2025-07-29T13:40:17.314943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129601 2025-07-29T13:40:12.896997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109690 2024-11-21T01:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16079 2025-07-29T13:40:20.325896 application/rdf+xml 12465 2025-07-29T13:40:14.148920 image/jpeg 2118 2025-07-29T13:40:14.042926 image/jpeg 1512661 2025-07-29T13:40:13.341959 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