The Negro a menace to american civilization

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...Suddenly he stopped and asked what he was going to get for his work.& 34;& 39; Come to the house tomorrow,& 39; I said,& 39;and Mr. Labouisse will reward you.& 39;& 34;& 39; I don& 39;t want Mr. Labouisse,& 39; he said,& 39;I want you.& 39;& 34;As he said this the negro let go the bridle and turned toward me. I gathered up my skirts and dashed toward the road. He ran after me. I ran as fast as I could, but the thick brush and trees obstructed my passage.& 34;Suddenly my foot caught on something and I fell. Before I could rise the negro had caught me. The moment I felt his grasp upon me I screamed as loudly as I could. I must have been a long way from the nurse, for she did not hear me, or at all events, did not come to my assistance. The negro still held me on the ground, and I was left alone to fight the desperado.& 34;He drew a large knife and, holding it to my throat, threatened to kill me if I did not cease screaming and struggling. It was, of course, impossible for me to stop, so he drew down the knife and poised it above my heart.& 34;& 39; Stop!& 39; he cried,& 39;or I& 39;ll kill you!& 39;& 34;How long we struggled after that I do not know, but I paid no heed to his threats and was strong enough to fight the wretch off. As soon as he went away, I hasten...