Samantha Among the Colored Folks

“My Ideas on the Race Problem”

JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE

(MARIETTA HOLLEY)

Illustrated by E. W. KEMBLE

New York

Dodd, Mead and Company

1898

DODD, MEAD & COMPANY.

To all who work for the advancement of true liberty, irrespective of color or sex, this book is inscribed.

MARIETTA HOLLEY

Bonnie View May, 1894

PUBLISHER’S NOTE.

Samantha on the Race Problem was the title adopted for the editions of this book that were issued exclusively for the subscription market.

In preparing the new edition for popular sale it has been deemed advisable to change its title to Samantha Among the Colored Folks as one more in keeping with its character. Otherwise its contents remain the same.