"Unfettered: A Novel" by Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert) Griggs is a historical fiction story set in the post-slavery American South, dealing with complicated relationships between whites and Negroes. The story kicks off with the death of Maurice Dalton, surrounded by loved ones like the devoted Aunt Catherine and the beautiful Morlene, whose father is a mystery but may have connections to the Dalton family's legacy. As Maurice fades away, Aunt Catherine grieves, highlighting the strong emotional bonds between the characters. When Lemuel Dalton takes over the estate, his negative attitude towards the Negroes on his land creates a tense atmosphere. The book deals with themes like race, romance, and finding oneself amidst personal and social turmoil, showcasing how people tried to improve their circumstances after slavery.
Unfettered: A Novel
By Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert) Griggs
In the wake of a man's passing, a striking woman’s mysterious background and a harsh shift in attitude reveal underlying tensions in a racially divided South.
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About the AuthorSutton Elbert Griggs was an American author, Baptist minister, academic administrator, educator, publisher, and social activist. He is best known for his novel Imperium in Imperio (1899), a utopian work that envisions a separate African-American state within the United States. Griggs was African-American, and known for African American literature, and western fiction and wrote on social justice, racial segregation and integration. He served as president of American Baptist Theological Seminary.
Sutton Elbert Griggs was an American author, Baptist minister, academic administrator, educator, publisher, and social activist. He is best known for his novel Imperium in Imperio (1899), a utopian work that envisions a separate African-American state within the United States. Griggs was African-American, and known for African American literature, and western fiction and wrote on social justice, racial segregation and integration. He served as president of American Baptist Theological Seminary.
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