Project Gutenberg 2017-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Bryant, H. E. C. (Henry Edward Cowan) 1873 1967 Bryant, Henry Edward Cowan Bryant, Red Buck Tar Heel Tales Uncle Ben's last fox race -- Forty acres and a mule -- The spaniel and the cops -- A hound of the old stock -- Minerva: the owl -- Uncle Derrick in Washington -- And the signs failed not -- The Irishman's game cock -- Strange vision of Arabella -- A negro and his friend -- Faithful unto death -- "Red Buck": where I came by it -- Until death do us part -- Uncle George and the Englishman -- She didn't like my yellow shoes -- Afraid of the frowsy blonde -- Jan Pier: the shoeshine -- William and appendicitis. Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tar Heel Tales" by H. E. C. Bryant is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales capture various aspects of life and character in North Carolina, portraying a rich tapestry of experiences through humor and dialect, centered around the diverse people of the region. The author's alias, "Red Buck," suggests a playful yet insightful approach to storytelling, reflecting both the local culture and personal anecdotes. The opening of "Tar Heel Tales" introduces readers to a series of characters and settings pivotal to rural North Carolina, beginning with the poignant tale of Uncle Ben, an elderly ex-slave reminiscing on his past as a beloved hunting companion. Through his narration, we get a sense of nostalgia and longing for days gone by, mixing his fond memories of hunting foxes with poignant reflections on loss and the passage of time. As a supportive character, Uncle Derrick engages in humorous commentary regarding social stratification, capturing the interactions among locals in a rural setting while foreshadowing the broader cultural commentary woven throughout the anthology. Overall, the book engages readers with its heartfelt humor and relatable stories that reflect Southern life and its complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 268911 2025-07-21T14:23:16.468520 text/html 249748 2024-10-23T01:56:16 text/html 653803 2025-07-21T14:23:20.750536 application/epub+zip 654553 2025-07-21T14:23:17.242603 application/epub+zip 187969 2025-07-21T14:23:16.827547 application/epub+zip 749002 2025-07-21T14:23:23.542530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682225 2025-07-21T14:23:20.343487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216720 2022-09-24T19:57:28.050189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236932 2025-07-21T14:23:15.914560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217142 2024-10-23T01:56:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18233 2025-07-21T14:23:23.677472 application/rdf+xml 24723 2025-07-21T14:23:16.915530 image/jpeg 3163 2025-07-21T14:23:16.872509 image/jpeg 602144 2025-07-21T14:23:16.517521 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