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100	1		_aDunbar, Paul Laurence, _d1872-1906
245	1	4	_aThe Strength of Gideon and Other Stories
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-23
505	0		_aThe strength of Gideon -- Mammy Peggy's pride -- Viney's free papers -- The fruitful sleeping of the Rev. Elisha Edwards -- The ingrate -- The case of 'Ca'line -- The finish of Patsy Barners -- One man's fortunes -- Jim's probation -- Uncle Simon's Sundays out -- Mr. Cornelius Johnson, office-seeker -- An old-time Christmas -- A mess of pottage -- The trustfulness of Polly -- The tragedy at Three Forks -- The finding of Zach -- Johnsonham, junior -- The faith cure man -- A council of state -- Silas Jackson.
508			_aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Pilar Somoza, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of African American life, the struggle for identity, love, and the quest for freedom, often centering around characters who navigate the complexities of life in a racially divided society. The opening of the collection introduces the titular story, "The Strength of Gideon," where we meet Gideon, a young boy born to Cassie, whose birth was heralded by a powerful sermon that deeply inspired her. As a child, Gideon exhibits a sense of responsibility and moral leadership, reminiscent of biblical heroes. His noble character shines through as he navigates his childhood, filled with the burdens of expectation. The opening sets the stage for Gideon's development, his relationship with his mother, and the challenges he will face in a world marked by the struggle for dignity and freedom, foreshadowing both personal and societal conflicts that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Fiction
700	1		_aKemble, E. W. _q(Edward Windsor), _d1861-1933
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15886
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