Big Abel And The Little Manhattan

By Cornelius Mathews

Book Overview

""Big Abel And The Little Manhattan"" is a novel written by Cornelius Mathews. The book tells the story of Abel Reynolds, a young African American man who moves from his rural hometown to New York City in the mid-19th century. Abel dreams of making a better life for himself in the city, but quickly discovers that life in Manhattan is not as easy as he thought it would be.Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, Abel perseveres and eventually finds success as a businessman. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Grace, but their relationship is threatened by the racial prejudices of the time.The novel explores themes of race, class, and the American Dream, as Abel navigates the complex social and economic landscape of mid-19th century New York City. Through Abel's experiences, the book sheds light on the struggles and triumphs of African Americans during this period in American history.Overall, ""Big Abel And The Little Manhattan"" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history.The book then; the book of William's brain and Mary's hope, wasn't printed yet; not quite bought and paid for, come to that. But it was in a fair way. There wouldn't be another great book from England under a month, and there was a fine time to lay his egg in the sun and have it hatched. It'll chirp merrily, I warrant you, when it's once out 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419109936
• ISBN13: 9781419109935
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"