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In his fourth novel Joseph G. Peterson tells the story of Gideon Anderson, a young man alienated from his father and two brothers who have gone into the family business. Unlike them, he receives checks from his rich uncle every month. In exchange for the checks, the uncle asks Gideon to come up with a plan for his life, essentially a blueprint about how he intends to enter the job market. Gideon, who went to a prestigious university, puts his uncle off and spends the money on alcohol, the horses, and a miscellany of useless purchases partly because he doesn't know what to do, partly because he doesn't want to do anything. Gideon then meets a lovely, ambitious woman, Claire, who encourages him to do better with his life and talent. She asks him to come to New York with her where her father can set him up in his firm or bankroll a business venture. Despite his good fortune in love and access to the steady cash-flow provided by his uncle, Gideon, like Melville's character Bartleby the Scrivener "prefers not to" commit either to a career or to Claire. For ten years he just drifts. And then suddenly his uncle dies and Gideon has to make a decision. The novels of Joseph G. Peterson have run a literary gauntlet from searing prose to lyrical poetry; from noir style to full character-driven plots, and his work has drawn comparisons to Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway. An incredible eye for detail and taut, lean prose are what readers have come to expect from a Peterson effort, and in this new book they will not be disappointed. Peterson delivers an emotionally engaging parable that will appeal not only to twenty-somethings unwilling or unable to commit and fit in, but also to adult readers who appreciate modern literary fiction and carefully crafted characters.
The apple of Momma Lou's eye, Gideon embodies his parents' hope for a brighter future for their family. College educated with the tireless support and sacrifice of his parents, he was to be the one to break free of the ghetto, to enjoy an integrated family life with his newfound peers in a middle management, middle-class suburban community of comfortably conspicuous consumption. Yet because of racism and prejudice, he has yet to find a job better than a janitor to support his wife and two children. An endless string of interviews for more suitable employment, turned instantly humiliating and patronizing by his appearance as a black man, stokes a slow fire of anger, resentment and disillusionment into a quiet and determined fury and a thirst for any kind of success, at any cost. Turning to the easy drug money of the underground, Gideon is transformed from a victim into a victimizer. Slowly and inexorably, the circles of destruction around him widen in the community and echo back to devastate his own extended family.With the sophisticated and compelling portrayal of its complex characters, Gideon's Blues offers entrance into the emotional dynamics of all families and cultures throughout history, by dealing with the powerful imperatives of love, fealty, devotion and justice. Much more than a play about the effects of racism, the profound humanity of Boyd's characters reminds us that while neither drug abuse nor the breakdown of the traditional family is exclusive to the black community, racism causes these problems to become much more destructive to that community than they are to the dominant culture of North America. Cast of three women and four men.
Gideon, a young boy of eight years recieves a strange summons to the realm of dragons one evening while reading in bed. He must dare to leave his home behind to help the dragons for, 'only a man can set it right.' Gideon must go into the darkness and face his fears, he must learn the truth about himself to awaken his wings, and then endure the fiery furnace to make his armor, ulitmately learning the truth about his greatest weapon for his task...a sword forged out of a dragon tail. Gideon is ultimately surprised when he discovers the true nature of his mission as he learns more about himself than the wonderful dragons he encounters.
George W. Cable's "Gideon's Band: A Tale of the Mississippi" transports readers to the heart of the Civil War era along the mighty Mississippi River. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of Southern fiction evokes a bygone era of riverboats and the tumultuous landscape of a nation divided. Explore themes of conflict and resilience as the story unfolds against the backdrop of a pivotal period in American history. Cable's narrative offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of those caught in the crosscurrents of the time, making it a valuable addition to any collection of historical or literary fiction. Dive into this timeless tale of the Mississippi, where the echoes of history resonate through the pages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Gideon Bands for Work Within the Race and for Work Without the Race
Francis J (Francis James) Grimké
Anson Street Press
2025
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Gideon has going out with Shirley for two months. She's principled, strong-willed, and beautiful. He enjoys her company, and hopes that one day she will agree to make their relationship official.But there's something he's not telling her. A secret so terrible he's afraid of what she might do if she finds out. When the moon is half-full, Gideon changes into a creature of the forest: a vicious, bloodthirsty werebear.Can he keep his secret for long? And if he doesn't... will she ever accept him as he is? And if she does, will his... animalistic urges be too much for her to handle...?
By 1902 the war was over. It has taken three years and 330,000 soldiers to hammer 30,000 Boer men and boys into submission. The British employed a scorched earth policy and removed the women and children on the farms to stop the Boer Commandoes from obtaining supplies. Also, with ammunition in short supply, the Boers signed the Treaty of Peace of Vereeninging on May31 1902. The Boers were forced to surrender their arms and sign a declaration of allegiance to the Queen. Paul Kruger, the Boer leader, left the country but prior to him leaving he attempted to negotiate a deal with Holland and Germany for arms and ammunition in exchange for gold. The arms and ammunition reached the port of Lorenco Marques but the gold, sent by Kruger, went missing. It never reached the port so the ships sailed for home. Into this chaos of the aftermath of the war with men, woman and children trying to make it back to the farms, Gideon Barron, an Irishman born in South Africa is accused of helping to steal the gold and hunted by his fellow Boers for treason. With the help of what becomes his friends, he attempts to prove his innocence. Travelling across, what was then, the Transvaal Republic they follow the path of the robbers Meanwhile the true robbers manage to get away with most of the gold, some travelling into the Portuguese Protectorate of Mozambique and some beyond but some gold is left behind due to a misunderstanding. This is just one of the many stories about the disappearance of the gold. According to many stories the gold never left South Africa. Some say the gold was worth 500,000 in the value of that time. Some say that there was no gold, that the boxes were filled with ammunition destined for the Boer Commando's fighting on the front.