Project Gutenberg 2010-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 248 Harris, Joel Chandler 1848 1908 Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of its main characters, Gabriel Tolliver and Nan Dorrington, set against the backdrop of post-Civil War Reconstruction in the South. Through the eyes of children, it delves into themes of innocence, community, and the complexities of growing up during a time of significant social change. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Cephas, who is eagerly informed about a letter from Shady Dale—a reference to a beloved hometown—by his wife, Sophia. As Cephas reminisces about his childhood friends and the simplicity of those days, readers are drawn into the nostalgic atmosphere of Shady Dale, which contrasts sharply with the impending realities of the Reconstruction era. The narrative sets the stage for the interactions between Gabriel, Nan, and other children, highlighting their idyllic childhood adventures while hinting at the more serious undertones of adult life and historical upheaval that will soon intersect with their innocent world. As the story unfolds, it promises to blend the charm of childhood with the pressing themes of change and identity emerging from the ashes of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33058/33058-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 689729 2025-07-13T11:03:59.413942 text/html 692443 2021-01-06T20:38:27 text/html 323650 2025-07-13T11:04:05.983882 application/epub+zip 333351 2025-07-13T11:04:00.385934 application/epub+zip 333352 2025-07-13T11:03:59.834947 application/epub+zip 526563 2025-07-13T11:04:10.798963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488220 2025-07-13T11:04:05.547935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488228 2022-09-15T07:43:45.979768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667495 2025-07-13T11:03:58.493954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667216 2021-01-06T20:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667208 2021-01-06T20:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21791 2025-07-13T11:04:10.929873 application/rdf+xml 15869 2025-07-13T11:03:59.910944 image/jpeg 2072 2025-07-13T11:03:59.873920 image/jpeg 253536 2021-01-06T20:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 309394 2021-01-06T20:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 253515 2021-01-06T20:38:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 309638 2025-07-13T11:03:59.468974 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