One Man's Struggle (1890)

By George W Gallagher

Book Overview

One Man's Struggle is a memoir written by George Washington Gallagher and published in 1890. The book details Gallagher's life as a former slave and his struggles to gain freedom and establish himself as a successful businessman in the post-Civil War era. Gallagher recounts his experiences growing up on a plantation in Virginia and the horrors of slavery, including the separation of families and the physical and emotional abuse inflicted on slaves.After escaping slavery, Gallagher joined the Union Army and fought in the Civil War. He then moved to New York City and began working as a laborer, eventually saving enough money to start his own successful business. Throughout the book, Gallagher reflects on the challenges he faced as a black man in a society that was still deeply divided by race.One Man's Struggle is a powerful account of one man's determination to overcome adversity and achieve success in the face of overwhelming odds. Gallagher's story is a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit and serves as an important reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the United States.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: 1166586472
• ISBN13: 9781166586478
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"