Project Gutenberg 2016-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 179 Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel) 1858 1919 Harben, William Nathaniel Masters, F. B. (Frank B.) 1873 1955 Masters, Frank B. Mam' Linda Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Mam' Linda" by Will N. Harben is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a small Southern town, focusing on the characters' struggles with themes of race, social class, and personal convictions. The main character, Carson Dwight, is a young lawyer attempting to navigate the complexities of local politics and societal expectations while standing up for what he believes is right regarding the treatment of African Americans, particularly in the wake of a violent incident involving a young black man named Pete. At the start of the novel, the tensions within the community are established as Carson Dwight and his friends grapple with the aftermath of the White Caps raid on the local black quarter. Through conversations among the characters, we learn about the political maneuvering in the town and the opposing pressures Carson faces from his father, the local elite, and the mountain people regarding their views on race. The introduction of Mam' Linda, Pete's mother, adds an emotional weight to the narrative, particularly her anguish over her son's mistreatment. The opening chapters set a rich stage for exploring moral dilemmas and the personal stakes involved in standing up against societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Georgia -- Fiction United States -- Race relations -- Fiction Lynching -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 711186 2025-07-20T11:35:10.803285 text/html 719192 2024-10-22T23:43:19 text/html 4628278 2025-07-20T11:35:21.649256 application/epub+zip 4617421 2025-07-20T11:35:12.548265 application/epub+zip 326987 2025-07-20T11:35:11.529313 application/epub+zip 4785823 2025-07-20T11:35:29.292196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4709020 2025-07-20T11:35:19.202278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461384 2022-09-23T06:54:19.925301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599072 2025-07-20T11:35:09.244299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 579355 2024-10-22T23:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17967 2025-07-20T11:35:29.482188 application/rdf+xml 11206 2025-07-20T11:35:11.683271 image/jpeg 2350 2025-07-20T11:35:11.606286 image/jpeg 6709695 2025-07-20T11:35:11.011315 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