An Account of Our Arresting Experiences
Conway Evans was a young African American man living in the Jim Crow South in the early 20th century. He recounts his experiences of being arrested and jailed for minor offenses, such as loitering and vagrancy. He also shares stories of his encounters with police officers, judges, and other officials who treated him unfairly. Through his stories, Evans reveals the racism and injustice that African Americans faced in the South during this time period. He also shares his own resilience and determination to fight for his rights and the rights of others. Evans’s story is a powerful reminder of the struggles African Americans faced in the past and the importance of standing up for justice and equality.
By Conway Evans · First published 1914 · Genre: Memoir, Non-Fiction, Autobiography · 6,273 words
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We had been travelling for many weeks, -- Lyra Nickerson, Katherine Schermerhorn, and I, -- and after a beautiful tour through Germany, we arrived at Berlin on the evening of July 29, 1914. We had planned to spend a few days there preparatory to embarking at Hamburg in the Viktoria Luise for a northern cruise, and were looking forward to a short stay in the splendid capital. When we had secured our rooms at the Hotel Adlon, we found to our dismay that Kitty's box had not come through from Dresden, our last stopping-place. I went downstairs and interviewed the porter. He explained that, owing to the talk of war, many people were leaving their summer quarters, so that traffic was considerably congested. In this wise did the little cloud appear upon our horizon.
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Genres
- Memoir — The title suggests that the book is an account of the author's experiences, which is a common theme in memoirs.
- Non-Fiction — The title suggests that the book is based on real events, which is a common theme in non-fiction works.
- Autobiography — The title suggests that the book is an account of the author's experiences, which is a common theme in autobiographies.
- History — The title suggests that the book is an account of events, which is a common theme in historical works.
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1914-1918 · 1918 · American · Personal narratives · World War · arrived · came · car · chauffeur · could · country · frontier
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Conway Evans
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Memoir, Non-Fiction, Autobiography, History, Adventure
- Length: 6,273 words
- Structure: 1 section, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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