The Leopard's Spots A Romance of the White Man's Burden 1865 to 1900 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162767697)

""The Leopard's Spots"" is a historical romance novel written by Thomas Dixon Jr. The story is set between 1865 and 1900 and explores the complex relationship between white and black people during the Reconstruction era in the American South. The novel follows the lives of two families, the Camerons and the Stonemans, who are torn apart by the Civil War and the subsequent social and political upheavals. The Camerons are white plantation owners who struggle to maintain their way of life in the face of Reconstruction policies that threaten their economic and social status. The Stonemans, on the other hand, are a Northern family who come to the South to help rebuild after the war and become involved in the political struggle for racial equality. The novel is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, and it provides a vivid portrayal of the racial tensions and conflicts that shaped American society during this pivotal period in history.1908. The Leopard's Spots is the statement in historical outline of the conditions from the enfranchisement of the Negro to his disenfranchisement. The book begins: On the field of Appomattox General Lee was waiting the return of a courier. His handsome face was clouded by the deepening shadows of defeat. Rumors of surrender had spread like wildfire, and the ranks of his once invincible army were breaking into chaos. Suddenly the measured tread of a brigade was heard marching into action, every movement quick with the perfect discipline, the fire, and the passion of the first days of the triumphant Confederacy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Thomas Jr. Dixon
ISBN-10: 1162767693
ISBN-13: 9781162767697
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.98d