Project Gutenberg 2010-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Stuart, Ruth McEnery 1856 1917 Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.) 1868 1922 Edwards, Harry C. The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi River, the story unfolds during a time of strife and natural disaster, reflecting on themes of love, loss, and resilience through the lives of its characters. The narrative primarily revolves around the relationships and struggles of both the black and white populations living along the river during a period riddled with tension and hardship. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the powerful and tumultuous Mississippi River, which is causing havoc and threatening communities and plantations in the area. Amid this turmoil, groups of laborers, primarily African American men, work tirelessly to shore up the riverbanks against flooding, showcasing their resilience and camaraderie through song. The interactions between characters such as Felix and Adolphe highlight not only the immediate dangers they face from the rampaging waters but also the deeper emotional struggles and community bonds formed in times of duress. The novel's opening sets the stage for these intertwined lives, hinting at a weaving of personal and collective stories that reflect a rich tapestry of life along the Mississippi. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34416/34416-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction African Americans -- Fiction Mississippi River -- Fiction Poverty -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 188923 2025-07-14T06:25:12.391165 text/html 187960 2010-11-23T14:16:48 text/html 909080 2025-07-14T06:25:15.758129 application/epub+zip 910984 2025-07-14T06:25:13.074159 application/epub+zip 140890 2025-07-14T06:25:12.728158 application/epub+zip 983237 2025-07-14T06:25:17.970154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967926 2025-07-14T06:25:15.413157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198641 2022-09-15T15:35:50.146169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171554 2025-07-14T06:25:12.020198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171303 2010-11-23T14:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171295 2010-11-23T14:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22553 2025-07-14T06:25:18.101118 application/rdf+xml 16620 2025-07-14T06:25:12.798177 image/jpeg 2444 2025-07-14T06:25:12.764141 image/jpeg 70550 2010-11-23T14:16:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 833051 2010-11-23T14:16:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 70516 2010-11-23T14:16:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 834963 2025-07-14T06:25:12.425144 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