Publisher's Synopsis
Two Prisoners is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1903. The story is set in Virginia during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. The main characters are two prisoners, one white and one black, who are incarcerated together in a small jail cell. The white prisoner is a former Confederate soldier named Dick, who is awaiting trial for murder. The black prisoner is named Tom, and he is a former slave who was arrested for stealing a pig.Despite their racial and social differences, the two prisoners form a bond and become friends. They share their life stories and experiences with each other, and they both come to realize that they have more in common than they initially thought. As they spend more time together, they begin to understand the complexities of race relations in the South and the challenges that both white and black people face in the aftermath of the Civil War.The novel explores themes of race, justice, and friendship. It also provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the Reconstruction era, which was marked by racial tensions and economic upheaval. Overall, Two Prisoners is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of the Civil War and the struggle for racial equality in the United States.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.
