Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Pyrnelle, Louise Clarke 1850 1907 Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life Jim Weiler, xooqi.com "Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life" by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle is a children's novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1880s. The story centers around the lives of three sisters, Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, who are the daughters of a Southern planter living on a cotton plantation in Mississippi. The narrative captures their unique childhood experiences, relationships with the enslaved household members, and the vibrant, often whimsical world of plantation life during this period. The opening of the novel introduces the charm and innocence of the sisters, highlighting their fondness for their caretakers and the playful nature of their lives amid plantation traditions. The children are depicted in various scenarios, from enjoying tea parties in their gardens to engaging in imaginative play with the other children on the plantation. It sets the scene for a tapestry of tales, filled with the happiness, simplicity, and innocence of early childhood, while also touching on the complex social dynamics of their environment. The reader is invited to relish in the joyous moments and the deep connections between the children and their caregivers, establishing a foundation for stories that celebrate both tradition and family life on the plantation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 289093 2025-08-02T13:32:11.017071 text/html 318486 2021-06-15T02:32:12 text/html 341207 2025-08-02T13:32:15.044118 application/epub+zip 340711 2025-08-02T13:32:11.683111 application/epub+zip 189089 2025-08-02T13:32:11.332074 application/epub+zip 421460 2025-08-02T13:32:17.897093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403379 2025-08-02T13:32:14.723079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252027 2022-09-03T05:17:45.193118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269228 2025-08-02T13:32:10.683083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268917 2021-06-15T02:33:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18992 2025-08-02T13:32:18.022041 application/rdf+xml 31029 2025-08-02T13:32:11.430079 image/jpeg 4403 2025-08-02T13:32:11.380108 image/jpeg 99388 2021-06-15T02:33:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 673961 2021-06-15T02:33:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 672458 2025-08-02T13:32:11.046109 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