Project Gutenberg 2006-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 212 Harris, Joel Chandler 1848 1908 Mingo, and Other Sketches in Black and White Mingo: a sketch of life in middle Georgia -- At Teague Poteet's: a sketch of the Hog Mountain Range -- A piece of land -- Blue Dave. Produced by Michael Gray "Mingo, and Other Sketches in Black and White" by Joel Chandler Harris is a collection of narrative sketches written in the late 19th century. The book explores life in the Southern United States, particularly through the experiences of characters such as Mingo, a former slave, who embodies the complexities of life in post-Civil War Georgia. Through rich descriptions and characterizations, the text brings forth themes of nostalgia, social change, and the nuanced interactions between different races and classes in this period. The opening of the book introduces readers to the serene yet melancholic setting of Crooked Creek Church in Middle Georgia, where the narrator returns after several years. He reflects on the changes that have occurred in the community and observes Mingo, an old audience favorite known for his laughter and cheerful spirit. These observations reveal a shift in Mingo's demeanor, now marked by a sense of responsibility rather than the carefree joy of his youth. Furthermore, a lunch invitation from the eccentric Mrs. Bivins opens up the narrative to entertaining encounters and social interactions reflective of the local culture. Overall, the beginning sets a tumultuous yet gentle tone, allowing readers to grasp the subtleties of Southern life and struggle through the lens of individual stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Georgia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 286404 2025-06-08T10:59:24.453931 text/html 280899 2006-10-28T06:21:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 146646 2006-10-28T06:21:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 236928 2025-06-08T10:59:32.243925 application/epub+zip 240694 2025-06-08T10:59:28.027956 application/epub+zip 178967 2025-06-08T10:59:26.710934 application/epub+zip 423604 2025-06-08T10:59:35.360825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406441 2025-06-08T10:59:31.419903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339046 2022-09-09T10:28:13.860019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275827 2025-06-08T10:59:23.933952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275635 2006-10-28T06:21:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108178 2006-10-28T06:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19102 2025-06-08T10:59:35.501892 application/rdf+xml 16860 2025-06-08T10:59:27.296863 image/jpeg 3850 2025-06-08T10:59:27.004894 image/jpeg 233657 2025-06-08T10:59:24.487938 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