The Man in Gray

The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South is a novel written by Thomas Dixon. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of a young Confederate soldier, John Graham, who is wounded in battle and left for dead. He is found by a group of Union soldiers and taken to a nearby hospital, where he is cared for by a young nurse, Alice Gray. As John recovers, he and Alice form a strong bond, despite their opposing views on the war. However, their love is put to the test when John is sent back to the Confederate army and Alice is forced to flee for her safety. The novel also features several historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, and explores the themes of love, loyalty, and the devastating effects of war on individuals and society. Overall, The Man in Gray is a captivating and emotional tale of love and war, set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.1922. Dixon's earlier works including The Clansman, which was made into the movie, Birth of A Nation, made his reputation as the anti-black novelist for the Jim Crow south. Dixon writes To The Reader: Now that my story is done I see that it is the strangest fiction that I have ever written. Because it is true. It actually happened. Every character in it is historic. I have not changed even a name. Every event took place. Therefore it is incredible. Yet I have in my possession the proofs establishing each character and each event as set forth. They are true beyond question. The story begins: The fireflies on the Virginia hills were blinking in the dark places beneath the trees and a katydid was singing in the rosebush beside the portico at Arlington. The stars began to twinkle in the serene sky. The lights of Washington flickered across the river. The Capitol building gleamed argus-eyed on the hill. Congress was in session, still wrangling over the question of Slavery and its extension into the territories of the West. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.