The colored American., 1902-08-02
.sHADOW AND LIGHT"
,..ss Comment Upon Judge N.
" Gibbs MasterlY AutobIosra-
-nv Race History Revealed

a
,,,l Shadow and Light" is one of
- hest books that has been placed on
he market for years, bar none. For
I..,a y. and ease of diction, bearing the
ss.,fsr right on as glides the canoe on
..ooth waters, neither halting nor hes
citing when they become troubled or
bo;,terous. UnAagging 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.
Il Is told in a courageous and master
mi manner, never Obtrusive, for although
srong, classical without the thought or
,ndy of the author. 1t is more concise
md lacOnic than plain, ordinary Ian
grape ever is, containing much in little.
Running all through the pages are bits
Of instruction, which, although address
I'd to the cOlOred race, may be of benefit
to all There are here and there bits of
philosophy that not only vie with, but
oustrip Hugo's best efforts.
Simply as history, truthful, fair and
unpreudiced, the work is worth many
times its price.
Containing all these and many more
praiseworthy qualities, the work must
meet with a large sale.-LittIe Rock i'd
rfrtIJCr.
As 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 fin
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 hterature.-PiHe
Bluff Daily Commercial.
The book will strongly appeal to all
interested in the history and welfare of
the race in America.-WdShingt0n 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 a delightfully."- re-
treshing vein that will attract the atten-
ton and hold it to the end. 1t is an en-
trancing as any book of travel ever
wrltten.-Ark. Democrat.
! am a little pessimistic as to Negro
authors and books. But the way you
treat an old subject is fascinating. I
have spoken of it to my congregation
Rs5 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
tmbelhshed with many portraits of dis
tnguShed individuals who are subjects
Of the authors fruitful pen. There is
not dull page in the book.-ArkGnSGS
Gd,ffs.
Those who would be leaders of the
iace could do nothing better than to
rad and take inspiration from what can
Dc found in Shadow and Light. Hon.
'Gmf5 Lc9Uis, NezU Orleans, La.
A story ostensibly of himself, but that
involves large number of the leading
men and events of the nation for many
years past. 1t is historv and biography
ycaertwlned and reads like romance
ooMhrcStsrH ChriStiGn AdvocGte, NeaV
rs La
Is an interesting and instructive
from a very talented man who
among the foremost of his race
>frlngS Daily Nezus.
possible to read 1t without crashing