Project Gutenberg 2005-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 157 Pyrnelle, Louise Clarke 1850 1907 Sheppard, William Ludwell 1833 1912 Sheppard, W. L. (William Ludwell) Diddie, Dumps & Tot; or, Plantation child-life Diddie, Dumps and Tot; or, Plantation child-life Produced by Graeme Mackreth, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Diddie, Dumps & Tot; or, Plantation Child-Life" by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle is a fictional narrative that captures the childhood experiences of three little girls on a Southern plantation in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds through the adventures of Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, who interact affectionately with the enslaved individuals on their plantation, showcasing the complexities of their relationships in a historical context. The narrative aims to preserve the folk stories, games, and traditions of Southern slaves, reflecting a formative period that the author sought to immortalize. The opening of the book introduces Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, the daughters of Major Waldron, who live in a big house surrounded by both beautiful gardens and their enslaved caregivers, including the nurturing 'Mammy' and various other figures who help raise them. The description paints a vivid picture of plantation life and the closeness between the children and their caregivers. As the story progresses, we learn about their playful interactions, festive celebrations, and the lessons they receive from the adults around them. The text establishes a nostalgic tone as it explores the contrasts and connections between the lives of the white children and the enslaved individuals, illustrating a world soon to change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 279475 2025-08-07T10:12:54.335398 text/html 277048 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/html 1329878 2025-08-07T10:13:01.998391 application/epub+zip 1331517 2025-08-07T10:12:57.704412 application/epub+zip 164757 2025-08-07T10:12:56.357412 application/epub+zip 1540539 2025-08-07T10:13:05.165329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1517636 2025-08-07T10:13:01.125342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341086 2022-09-08T09:29:07.284273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256983 2025-08-07T10:12:53.695379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256698 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20040 2025-08-07T10:13:05.305330 application/rdf+xml 18675 2025-08-07T10:12:56.926381 image/jpeg 4242 2025-08-07T10:12:56.608372 image/jpeg 966481 2020-12-13T07:00:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 98033 2020-12-13T07:00:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1048354 2025-08-07T10:12:54.388464 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia