A Rising Wind is a historical fiction novel written by Walter Francis White. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young African American man named David Vann. David is a talented musician and dreams of pursuing a career in music, but he faces numerous challenges due to the racial discrimination prevalent in society at that time.The novel explores David's journey as he navigates through the racial tensions and struggles to find his place in the world. Along the way, he meets various characters, including his mentor, a wealthy white woman named Mrs. Palmer, who helps him to hone his musical skills and provides him with opportunities to perform.As David's career begins to take off, he becomes increasingly involved in the civil rights movement, which is gaining momentum across the country. He finds himself torn between his passion for music and his desire to fight for justice and equality for his community.A Rising Wind is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the challenges faced by African Americans during the early 20th century. It is a story of perseverance, hope, and the enduring human spirit 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.