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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"And Gone Tomorrow" by Andrew J. Offutt is a science fiction novella that can be classified as a speculative narrative, written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a future America in the year 2054, where the world operates under a global dictatorship reminiscent of ancient Rome. The protagonist, Jay Welch, is a college student from 1954 who unexpectedly finds himself transported one hundred years into a drastically altered society, where a singular language and governance reign supreme, yet the complexities of human nature and conflict remain unchanged.  The plot revolves around Jay Welch’s experiences in this new timeline, where he confronts the implications of a dictatorial regime and the stark societal changes that have occurred. As Jay navigates his unexpected role as a representative from the past, he discovers that this world, despite its peace and order, is built on suppressive measures and the elimination of dissent, including the extermination of racial groups. The narrative unfolds with a backdrop of rebellion brewing against the regime, highlighting themes of power, control, and the fragility of societal constructs. Ultimately, Jay learns that no form of government is without flaws, culminating in a dramatic confrontation that raises profound questions about authority, freedom, and the nature of civilization itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aPolitical fiction  aTime travel -- Fiction1 aOrban, Paul,d1896-1974 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58784  c99611d99611