Chestnut In Southern Maryland (1904)

Chestnut In Southern Maryland is a novel written by Raphael Zon and published in 1904. The story is set in Maryland, United States, and follows the life of a young African American girl named Chestnut. The novel explores the themes of race, identity, and social class in the late 19th century.Chestnut is the daughter of a former slave who works as a sharecropper on a plantation. Despite her family's poverty, Chestnut is determined to get an education and improve her life. She attends a school for African American children and excels academically, but faces discrimination from her white classmates and teachers.As Chestnut grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the racial injustices around her. She witnesses lynchings and other forms of violence against African Americans, and struggles to reconcile her desire for a better life with the reality of the world she lives in.The novel also explores the relationships between different social classes within the African American community. Chestnut's family is poor and struggles to make ends meet, while other African Americans in the community are more prosperous. Chestnut must navigate these complex social dynamics as she tries to find her place in the world.Overall, Chestnut In Southern Maryland is a powerful exploration of race and identity in the late 19th century. Through the character of Chestnut, Zon offers a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced by African Americans during this time period.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.