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eal life, are quite fresh, and the incident, which is also much of it fact, is often deeply interesting.
"I shall do what I can with the preface. I would not do as much unless I thought the book of worth in itself. It shows what I long have wanted to show; what the _free people of colour do attain_, and what they can do in spite of all social obstacles."
I hope and trust that Mr. Webb's book will meet with all the success to which its own merit, and the great interest of the subject, so well entitle it. On this, Mrs. Stowe's authority is naturally of the greatest weight; and I can only lament that this prefatory notice does not come accompanied with her further remarks and illustrations.
4, Grafton-street, July 29, 1857.
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Note.--Since the above was written, the preface by Mrs. Stowe has been received. It was deemed best, however, to still retain the introduction so kindly given by Lord Brougham, whose deep interest in the freedom and welfare of the African race none feel more grateful for than does the author of the following pages.
CONTENTS
1.--In which the Reader is introduced to a Family of Peculiar Construction
2.--A Glance at the Ellis Family
3.--Charlie's Trials
4.--In which Mr. Winston finds an Old Friend
5.--The Garies decide on a Change
6.--Pleasant News
7.--Mrs. Thomas has her Troubles
8.--Trouble in the Ellis Family
9.--Breaking up
10.--Another Parting
11.--The New Home
12.--Mr. Garie's Neighbour
13.--Hopes consummated
14.--Charlie at Warmouth
15.--Mrs. Stevens gains a Triumph
16.--Mr. Stevens makes a Discovery
17.--Plotting
18.--Mr. Stevens falls into Bad Hands
19.--The Alarm
20.--The Attack
21.--More Horrors
22.--An Anxious Day
23.--The Lost One Found
24.--Charlie distinguishes himself
25.--The Heir
26.--Home again
27.--Sudbury
28.--Charlie s