The Garies And Their Friends - Webb, Frank J.; O'Higgins, Harvey J.
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The Garies And Their Friends is a novel written by Frank J. Webb that was originally published in 1857. The book tells the story of two families, the Garies and the Ellises, who are both mixed-race and living in Philadelphia during the mid-19th century. The Garies are led by Mr. Garie, a wealthy white man who is married to a mixed-race woman named Emily. Together, they have two children who are also of mixed-race.The Ellises, on the other hand, are led by Mr. Ellis, a wealthy black man who is married to a white woman named Mrs. Ellis. They also have two children who are of mixed-race. The two…mehr

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The Garies And Their Friends is a novel written by Frank J. Webb that was originally published in 1857. The book tells the story of two families, the Garies and the Ellises, who are both mixed-race and living in Philadelphia during the mid-19th century. The Garies are led by Mr. Garie, a wealthy white man who is married to a mixed-race woman named Emily. Together, they have two children who are also of mixed-race.The Ellises, on the other hand, are led by Mr. Ellis, a wealthy black man who is married to a white woman named Mrs. Ellis. They also have two children who are of mixed-race. The two families become friends and their lives become intertwined as they navigate the complexities of race and class in a society that is deeply divided.The novel explores themes of racism, slavery, and the struggle for freedom and equality. It also delves into the complexities of identity and the ways in which race and class intersect to shape the lives of individuals and communities.Overall, The Garies And Their Friends is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the history of race and racism in America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of race relations in the United States.Mrs. Garie had determined not to be sea-sick upon any account whatever, being fully persuaded she could brave the ocean with impunity, and was, accordingly, very brisk and blithe-looking, as she walked up and down upon the deck of the vessel. In the course of a few hours they sailed out of the harbour, and were soon in the open sea. She began to find out how mistaken she had been, as unmistakable symptoms convinced her of the vanity of all human calculations. ""Why, you are not going to be ill, Em, after all your valiant declarations!"" exclaimed Mr. Garie, supporting her unsteady steps, as they paced to and fro.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.
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Francis Johnson Webb, an American author, poet, and essayist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His work, The Garies and Their Friends (1857), was the second novel published by an African American, and the first to depict the daily lives of free blacks in the North. Frank Webb was born in Philadelphia on March 21, 1828. He was the fifth and youngest child of Francis Webb (1788-1829) and Louisa Burr Webb. His maternal grandfather, former US Vice President Aaron Burr, was confirmed by DNA testing in 2018. Webb had one brother, John (1823-1904), and three sisters: Elizabeth (1818-1888), Ann (1820-1884), and Mary (1824-1826). Webb's mother, Louisa Charlotte Burr, was Aaron Burr's daughter. She and her brother John Pierre Burr, a well-known black activist in Philadelphia, were born to an East Indian woman who worked as a governess in Burr's family. Louisa Burr Webb spent the majority of her life working for Mrs. Elizabeth Powel Francis Fisher, a renowned Philadelphia society matron with strong ties to the city's oldest families and the mother of prominent Philadelphia businessman Joshua Francis Fisher. After Francis Webb died, Louisa remarried and changed her name to Louisa Darius.