The colored American., 1902-08-09
SHADOW AND LIGHT"
press Comment Upon Judge NJ.
~ Gibbs MasterlY Autobiosra
obv-Race History Revealed

hook Shadow and Light, IS one OF |
The hest books that has been placed on |
,be market Tor years, bar none. For |
a-sre and ease of dictiOn, bearing the |
9.ader right on as glides the canoe on
smooth waters, neither halting nor hes
;rafing when they become troubled or
boisferous. Unhagging interest attends
each page. ~
First. the writer has something to. tell
that people want to hear. 1t deals with
? periOd of most vital interest IN the
history of our country and people.
II Is told in courageous and master
f,,1 manner, never obtrusive, for although
strong. classical without the thought or
study of the author. 1t is more concise
and laconic than plain, ordinary Ian
gruage ever is, containing much IN little.
Running all through the pages are bits
Of instruction, which, although address
ed to the cOlored race, may be of benefit
to all. There are here and there bits OF
philosophy that not only vie with, but
outstrip Hugos best efforts.
Simply as history, truthful, fair and
unpreiudced, the work is worth many
times its price.
Containing all these and many more
praseworthy qualities, the work must
meet with large sale.-Little Rock Ad-
UsrtiSer.
As a globe trotter-almost the Ulysses
of the Negro race. The book is unpre-
tentious, relating personal experiences
in Philadelphia British Columbia, Flor
ida, California, England, Paris, Arabia.
Arkansas and Madagascar. Narrated
with fidelity and picturesqueness which
axes it interesting from start to nm
isl. Valuable in an educational sense,
eminent men with whom the author has
been associated, and historical events in
which he has taken part. A creditable
contribution to current literature.-Pine
Bluff Daily Commercial.
The bool, will strongly appeal to all
interested in the history and welfare of
the race in America.-WGshiHgtOn Post
Washington, d. {.
We are particularly glad to welcome
this most entertaining volume of his
tory, travel and observation, for Judge
Gibbs has written it in delightfully."- re-
freShing vein that will attract the atten-
ton and hold it to the end. 1t is an en-
trancing as any book of travel ever
written.-Ark. Democrat.
am a little pessimistic as to Negro
authors and books. But the way you
treat an old subject is fascinating l
have spoken of it to my congregation
Rev Dr.. L. S. FlGgg, Washington, d. c.
Judge Gibbs, the leading colored citi
zen, is an entertaining writer, and a man
OF varied experience The volume is
embelished with many portraits of dis
tinguished individuals who are subjects
Of the authors fruitful pen. There is
not a dull page in the book-ArkGnSdS
GGcette.
Those who would be leaders of the
race could do nothing better than to
read and take inspiration from what can
be found in Shadow and Light. Hon.
lanes Le1Uis, Ne7U Orleans, La.
a story ostensibly of himself but that
involves a large number of the leading
men and events of the nation for many
years past 1t is historv and biography
entertwined and reads like a romance
Southeastern Christian AdVOcate, Ne7V
Orleans, La.
It is an intresting and instructive
book from a very talented man who
ranks among the foremost of his race
Hot Springs Daily Meas.
Impossible to read it without grasping
in clear outline the leading characters
and happenings in the Nations life. sec