Project Gutenberg 2016-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 162 Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel) 1858 1919 Harben, William Nathaniel 00005722 Northern Georgia Sketches A humble abolitionist -- The whipping of Uncle Henry -- A filial impulse -- The sale of Uncle Rustus -- The convict's return -- A rural visitor -- Jim Trundle's crisis -- The courage of Ericson -- The heresy of Abner Calihan -- The tender link. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Northern Georgia Sketches" by Will N. Harben is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work captures various aspects of life in Northern Georgia, highlighting the social and cultural dynamics, especially concerning the themes of slavery and local customs. The opening sketch focuses on characters like Andrew Duncan and Peter Gill, showcasing the complications arising from the ownership of a slave named Big Joe. The beginning of this collection introduces the characters Andrew and Ann Duncan, who arrive at the home of Peter and Lucretia Gill, where they learn that Peter has been forced to take ownership of Big Joe, a slave embroiled in the aftermath of the Whitney estate's decline. The sketch humorously explores the awkwardness of the Gills, who are now tasked with caring for a slave despite their previously anti-slavery sentiments, emphasizing their unfamiliarity with the social expectations of slave ownership. Big Joe's feelings of humiliation and the Gills' attempts to manage their new status create a tension that reflects the larger societal issues of the era, setting the tone for a rich exploration of human relationships within a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Georgia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 391173 2025-06-20T12:46:49.018514 text/html 400614 2024-10-22T23:43:09 text/html 543770 2025-06-20T12:46:54.764439 application/epub+zip 546324 2025-06-20T12:46:50.070504 application/epub+zip 207226 2025-06-20T12:46:49.522417 application/epub+zip 653359 2025-06-20T12:46:58.487379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630181 2025-06-20T12:46:54.039399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292745 2022-09-23T06:52:58.119635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335028 2025-06-20T12:46:48.408484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315210 2024-10-22T23:43:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17005 2025-06-20T12:46:58.646475 application/rdf+xml 14298 2025-06-20T12:46:49.662428 image/jpeg 2398 2025-06-20T12:46:49.591456 image/jpeg 670049 2025-06-20T12:46:49.064513 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