Alexander Gifford Or Vi'let's Boy: A Story Of Negro Life

By Henry a Merrill

Book Overview

""Alexander Gifford Or Vi'let's Boy: A Story of Negro Life"" is a novel written by Henry A. Merrill. The book tells the story of Alexander Gifford, a young African American boy, who is taken from his mother and sold into slavery. He is then bought by a kind woman named Vi'let, who raises him as her own son. The story follows Alexander's life as he grows up and faces the challenges of living as a black person in the United States during the 19th century. Along the way, he meets other slaves, free blacks, and white abolitionists who help him on his journey. The novel explores themes of slavery, racism, family, and identity. It is a powerful and poignant story that sheds light on the struggles and triumphs of black people during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163719080
• ISBN13: 9781163719084
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"