"Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina" by F. Colburn Adams is a 19th-century historical novel exploring themes of survival, prejudice, and injustice in the antebellum South. The narrative centers on Manuel Pereira, a brave ship steward of mixed heritage, as he navigates the stormy seas and even stormier racial tensions of 1800's South Carolina. The story begins aboard the British brig Janson, captained by Thompson, as it fights a raging storm at sea; Manuel's courage and commitment to the crew shine through the chaos. The journey to Charleston exposes the era's racial hierarchies and the legal challenges Manuel faces navigating prejudiced laws, highlighting the challenges faced by free people of color.
Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina
By F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
A steward confronts both treacherous seas and the deeply rooted prejudices of the South, where his fate hangs in the balance upon the ship's arrival.
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About the AuthorFrancis Colburn Adams (1850–1891) was an American miscellaneous writer, formerly living in Charleston, South Carolina, who wrote under various pseudonyms.
Francis Colburn Adams (1850–1891) was an American miscellaneous writer, formerly living in Charleston, South Carolina, who wrote under various pseudonyms.
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