Golden Gates by Mary Alice Walton
Gates of Gold is a historical novel set in the early 1800s in the American South. It follows the story of two sisters, Sarah and Rachel, who are separated by slavery. Sarah is sold away from her family and Rachel is left behind. The novel follows their lives as they struggle to find each other and freedom. Sarah is taken to a plantation in Georgia, where she is forced to work as a slave. She is determined to find her sister and freedom, and she begins to plan her escape. Along the way, she meets a young man named John, who helps her in her quest. Meanwhile, Rachel is living with her family in Virginia. She is determined to find her sister and free her from slavery. She begins to search for Sarah, and eventually finds her. With the help of John, they make a daring escape from the plantation and travel to the North. The novel follows Sarah and Rachel as they make their way to freedom. Along the way, they face many obstacles and dangers, but they never give up hope. In the end, they find freedom and a new life in the North.
By Mary Alice Walton · First published 1910 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Western, Women's Fiction · 165 words
First lines
Sometime the golden gates will lift, I know not how nor when 'twill be, My soul, the one immortal gift, Will stand beside the changeless sea.
CHORUS.
Lift up, ye gates, ye golden gates, A soul would come before the throne; Lift up, ye gates, ye golden gates, Ring out, O bells, in rapturous tone.
Sometime this poor world's light will fade, I'll walk alone the unknown way, But Christ my sins long since hath paid, My home was purchased Easter day.
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Golden Gates is listed on Textopian as a short story by Mary Alice Walton, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Mary Alice Walton
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Western, Women's Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 165 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title 'Golden Gates' suggests a story set in the past, likely in the American West, and the author's name implies a focus on the female experience.
- Western — The title 'Golden Gates' implies a story set in the American West, and the author's name implies a focus on the female experience.
- Women's Fiction — The author's name implies a focus on the female experience.
- Adventure — The title 'Golden Gates' implies a story with an adventurous plot set in the American West.
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Poetry · bells · blest · break · changeless · chorus · christ · crown · crystal · day · easter · eternity