02338cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324000290014824500220017726400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801180041652012800053453400450181465300640185970000290192385600430195299900170199517665UtSlPG20260610133419.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aeo2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAlcott, Louisa May,d1832-188810aMy contraband. Esperanto10aMia kontrabandulo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-03  aProduced by Robert L. Read, William Patterson and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Mia Kontrabandulo" by Louisa May Alcott is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and human dignity during a tumultuous period in American history, likely during the Civil War era. The narrative centers around the experiences of a compassionate young woman who becomes entangled in the lives of a group of individuals affected by slavery, particularly focusing on a young black man who escapes his oppressors.  The story unfolds in a hospital setting, where the protagonist, a nurse, is faced with the moral complexities presented by a wounded contraband, a term used for escaped slaves during that time. The nurse, dedicated to her work, meets Roberto, a strong and proud man who has faced terrible injustices and losses, including the death of his beloved Lucino. As their paths converge, themes of love, sacrifice, and social justice are explored, culminating in an emotional battle between revenge and compassion. The novel paints a vivid picture of the characters' struggles, revealing deep insights into the human condition and the era's social dynamics, making it a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and the moral quandaries of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction1 aGrobe, Edwin,d1927-201540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17665  c59051d59051