Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life (1922)

Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life is a novel written by Ernest Howard Culbertson and published in 1922. The book is set in the early 20th century in a poverty-stricken African American community in Washington D.C. The story follows the lives of several characters, including Jimmie, a young boy struggling to survive in the harsh realities of Goat Alley, and his mother, Mary, who works tirelessly to provide for her family.The novel explores themes of poverty, racism, and the struggle for survival in a society that is hostile to African Americans. It also delves into the complex relationships between family members and neighbors in a community that is forced to rely on each other for support.Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life is a powerful and poignant portrayal of life in a segregated society, and it remains an important work of African American literature today.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.