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During the late years abroad, while reading the biographies of distinguished men who had been benefactors, the thought occurred that I had had a varied career, though not as fruitful or as deserving of renown as these characters, and differing as to status and aim. Yet the portrayal might be of benefit to those who, eager for advancement, are willing to be laborious students to attain worthy ends.

Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century is a memoir written by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, an African-American entrepreneur, journalist, and politician. The book chronicles Gibbs' life from his early years as a slave in Georgia to his rise as a successful businessman and political leader in California. It also provides a unique perspective on the social and political climate of the 19th century, including the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the struggle for civil rights.Throughout the book, Gibbs shares his personal experiences and observations on race relations, discrimination, and the challenges faced by African Americans during his lifetime. He also provides insight into the contributions of African Americans to American society, including their role in the abolitionist movement, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era.In addition to his own story, Gibbs includes reminiscences of other notable figures from the last and present century, including Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Booker T. Washington. He also offers commentary on contemporary issues such as the rise of Jim Crow laws and the Ku Klux Klan.Overall, Shadow and Light is a fascinating and insightful memoir that offers a unique perspective on American history from the viewpoint of an African American who lived through some of its most turbulent times.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.

"M.W. Gibbs recalls a life of myriad transformations-from a youth of poverty to success in gold rush California to election as the first black municipal judge in America to service as the American consul to Madagascar. And Gibbs tells it all with a verve and candor. It is an autobiography worthy of its subject-and just as much worth reading today as when it was first published in 1902."-Tom W. DillardShadow and Light: An Autobiography (1902) is an astonishingly rich historical document from one of the most exceptional pioneers in nineteen-century America. Mifflin Wistar Gibbs's account of his towering success as an African American businessman, newspaper owner, judge, and diplomat is a voluminous narrative of one man's triumph despite the staggering racial inequalities of the time.Born into a free black family in Philadelphia in 1823, the young Mifflin Wistar Gibbs demonstrated a precociousness as a writer and orator as young as 16 years old. Although involved in the black literary and political scenes in Philadelphia, Gibbs was disillusioned with the city's racial inequality; He subsequently became involved in abolitionist activities, and was an active participant in the Underground Railroad. In his late 2o's he was invited by Fredrick Douglas to speak on an abolitionist lecture circuit throughout New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 1850 Gibbs left for the west to seek a fortune in the California gold rush. By the late 1850's he had built a successful business, and eventually established two black-owned newspapers in the Bay Area. When new discriminatory laws were passed in California, Gibbs moved to Victoria, where he became extremely successful as a businessman and a leader of the black community. Once the civil war had ended, he returned to the United States where he earned a law degree, moved to the south, and by 1873 had become the first African American elected as a municipal judge. From his beginning as a fatherless boy, to his post as an American diplomat, Shadow and Light is a stirring testament to the achievements of an extraordinary American pioneer.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Shadow and Light: An Autobiography is both modern and readable.

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An autobiography that recalls a life of myriad transformations - from a youth of poverty to success in gold rush California to election as the first black municipal judge in America to service as the American consul to Madagascar. It also offers historical sidelights such as the underground railroad the author knew first hand.