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The Colonel's Dream (AmazonClassics Edition) (Unabridged) - Charles W. Chesnutt

By Charles W. Chesnutt

Release Date: 2022-07-05

Genre: Fiction

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After serving in the Civil War as a Confederate officer and then achieving business success in the North, Colonel Henry French returns to his hometown of Clarendon, North Carolina, and dreams of building a better future. In his absence, Clarendon has endured as a deeply prejudiced placeā€”still permeated by systems of racist oppression even after the Civil Warā€”but Henry believes he has what it takes to make a difference. He seeks out new opportunities for the oppressed and eagerly pursues his progressive agenda, but the harder he pushes for change, the harder the town pushes backā€”with ultimately tragic results.

Written from the viewpoint of a white protagonistā€”a unique perspective at the time for an African American writerā€”Charles W. Chesnuttā€™s unflinching novel identified structural problems in our politics that are still being addressed today. The Colonelā€™s Dream deserves rediscovery as a far-seeing and scathing indictment of race and caste in America.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Colonel's Dream, this edition of The Colonel's Dream (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

The Colonel's Dream (AmazonClassics Edition) (Unabridged) - Charles W. Chesnutt

By Charles W. Chesnutt

Release Date: 2022-07-05

Genre: Fiction

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After serving in the Civil War as a Confederate officer and then achieving business success in the North, Colonel Henry French returns to his hometown of Clarendon, North Carolina, and dreams of building a better future. In his absence, Clarendon has endured as a deeply prejudiced placeā€”still permeated by systems of racist oppression even after the Civil Warā€”but Henry believes he has what it takes to make a difference. He seeks out new opportunities for the oppressed and eagerly pursues his progressive agenda, but the harder he pushes for change, the harder the town pushes backā€”with ultimately tragic results.

Written from the viewpoint of a white protagonistā€”a unique perspective at the time for an African American writerā€”Charles W. Chesnuttā€™s unflinching novel identified structural problems in our politics that are still being addressed today. The Colonelā€™s Dream deserves rediscovery as a far-seeing and scathing indictment of race and caste in America.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Colonel's Dream, this edition of The Colonel's Dream (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

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