Publisher's Synopsis
The Homesteader: A Novel is a book written by Oscar Micheaux and published in 1917. The novel revolves around the life of a young African American man named Jean Baptiste, who leaves his hometown in Illinois to start a new life in the West. He settles in South Dakota and becomes a homesteader, working hard to establish a successful farm and provide for his family.However, Jean's life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a white woman named Daisy, who is already engaged to a wealthy white man. Their love affair is met with hostility from the local community, and Jean is forced to confront the racial prejudices and discrimination that exist in the West.The Homesteader: A Novel is a powerful and thought-provoking book that explores themes of identity, race, and love in a time of great social upheaval. Micheaux's writing is both vivid and poignant, and his characters are complex and multifaceted. The novel is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.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.
