Vintage 1900 2nd Edition ~ "Avenging The Maine" ~ By James Ephraim McGirt

Description: Take a journey back in time with this vintage 1900 edition of "Avenging The Maine... And Other Poems" by James Ephraim McGirt. I believe this is a second edition, with the first being a year prior (1899) to this 1900 edition An African American writer, publisher, and businessman, James Ephraim McGirt was born in Robeson County in North Carolina. McGirt worked on his familys farm and attended the Allen Private School for African Americans and later Greensboro public schools. In 1895, he earned a BA from Bennett College. McGirt worked as a manual laborer until 1903, when he moved to Philadelphia and launchedMcGirts Magazine. As editor and publisher, McGirt featured his own prose and poetry urging race advancement along with writings by prominent African Americans. After six successful years, the monthly declined, and McGirt ended its publication in 1909. Returning to Greensboro the following year, he established the successful Star Hair Grower Manufacturing Company and a realty business. McGirt died of nephritis after struggling with alcoholism. McGirts poetry collections includeAvenging the Maine(1899),Some Simple Songs(1901), andFor Your Sweet Sake(1906). He wrote hundreds of poems on topics ranging from the Spanish-American War to slavery, discrimination, love, nature, and boyhood. McGirt also wrote dialect verse and poems formally influenced by 18th - and 19th-century British and American poetry. In 2004, McGirt was inducted into the Literary Hall of Fame by the North Carolina Writers Network. Although he did not garner literary acclaim during his lifetime, McGirt created a significant publishing outlet for other early-20th-century African American writers. This hardcover book is a true gem for any collector of rare and antique literature. The captivati ng poetry written by McGirt takes readers on a journey through history, offering a glimpse into the patriotic sentiment of the United States during the turn of the century. This original edition, printed in the United States by Edwards & Broughton, is a must-have for enthusiasts of literature and fiction. Whether for personal enjoyment or for display in a collection, this book is sure to impress. The book measures approximately 7 x 5 inches. It has 109 pages. There is some fading and discoloration consistent with age and wear on both the front and back cover and the pages. There are also pencil marks and writing on the first few pages, and the words "J A. Gulifant 45160 Sage Ave. West Phila Pa Penna". The binding is in decent shape with no unattached pages. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks.

Price: 269 USD

Location: Rowlett, Texas

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