The colored American., 1902-08-30
SHADOW AND LIGHT"
Press Comment Upon Judge NJ.
w. Gibbs Masterly Autobiosra
phy-Race History Revealed

book, Shadow and Light" is one of
| the best books that has been placed on
the market for years, bar none. For
grace and ease of diction, bearing the
| reader right on as 9lides the canoe on
smooth waters, neither halting nor hes
ltatlng when they become troubled or
boisterous. Unhagging interest attends
each page.
First, the writer has something to tell
that people want to hear. 1t deals with
| a period of most vital interest in the
history of our country and people
1t IS told IN courageous and master
full manner, never obtrusive, for although
strong, classical without the thought or
study of the author. 1t is more concise
and laconic than plain, ordinary Lam
guage 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 Hugo's best efforts.
Simply as history, truthful, fair and
unprejudiced, the work is worth many
times its price.
Containing all these and many more
praiseworthy qualities, the work must
meet with large ssle.-LittIe Rock i'd
UertiSer.
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
- l<ac IrfAracffroy from ctr RI fn En-
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.-PiHe
BlHf Daily Commercial.
The book will strongly appeal to all
interested in the history and welfare of
the race in America.-WdShingtOn 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-
| freShing vein that will attract the atten-
tion and hold it to the end. 1t is an en-
trancing as any book of travel ever
written.-Ark Democrat.
I 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
Req. Dr.. L. S. Fldgg, Washington, u. I.
Judge Gibbs, the leading colored citi-
zen, is an entertaining writer, and man
of varied experience. The volume IS
embellished with many portraits of dis
! tinguiShed individuals who are subjects
of the authors fruitful pen. There is
not dull page in the book.-ArkdHSdS
| GdSet!c.
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.
James LeuTS, 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 history and biography
entertwined and reads like a romance
Southwestern Christian AdVOcGte, Ne70
Orleans, L0.
It is an intresting and instructive
book from q very talented man who
ranks among the foremost of his race
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