Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 241 Dixon, Thomas, Jr. 1864 1946 Dixon, Thomas F. Dixon, Thomas The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South Produced by Eric Eldred, Mary Musser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South" by Thomas Dixon is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around significant historical figures and events surrounding the American Civil War, exploring themes of Southern identity, family, and the institution of slavery through the lives of the characters, including Colonel Robert E. Lee and his family, as well as the enslaved individuals on the plantation. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene at Arlington as preparations are underway for a festive ball in honor of the departing cadets, including Custis Lee, son of Robert E. Lee. As the celebration unfolds, the atmosphere is filled with youthful exuberance and Southern charm, juxtaposed with deeper discussions about the contentious issue of slavery and the looming tensions between North and South. Key characters such as Custis and his friends interact in a lighthearted manner, while Colonel Lee finds himself confronted with the harsh realities of the political turmoil of the time, particularly regarding the impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s "Uncle Tom's Cabin." This blend of personal and political narrative sets the stage for a complex exploration of the historical context, morality, and Southern pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Biographical fiction Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 -- Fiction Generals -- Fiction Brown, John, 1800-1859 -- Fiction Abolitionists -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 762732 2025-08-04T06:04:15.952074 text/html 762553 2025-01-11T03:45:24.726501 text/html 365697 2025-08-04T06:04:28.146062 application/epub+zip 376659 2025-08-04T06:04:19.404093 application/epub+zip 360805 2025-08-04T06:04:18.031089 application/epub+zip 668102 2025-08-04T06:04:34.208034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627109 2025-08-04T06:04:27.117043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572650 2022-09-04T10:32:29.574914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660354 2025-08-04T06:04:15.289133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660166 2020-12-26T17:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18838 2025-08-04T06:04:34.346984 application/rdf+xml 15608 2025-08-04T06:04:18.533060 image/jpeg 3661 2025-08-04T06:04:18.281105 image/jpeg 254152 2020-12-26T17:42:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 360487 2025-08-04T06:04:16.010076 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