Project Gutenberg 2017-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 143 Doyle, J. E. P. (John Edward Parker) Doyle, John Edward Parker Joslynn, Jep Doyle, John E. P. Bonar Tar-Heel Tales in Vernacular Verse Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall 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 in Vernacular Verse" by J. E. P. Doyle is a collection of poems and stories reflecting the Southern American experience, likely written in the post-Civil War era of the late 19th century. The work draws upon the unique culture and dialect of North Carolina's Tar Heel residents, telling tales infused with humor, local lore, and vernacular speech. This volume is particularly notable for its emphasis on the lives of common people, showcasing their experiences, aspirations, and challenges through engaging verse. The book features various narratives told in a lively and colloquial style, such as the misadventures of characters like Major Jep Joslynn. Through tales like "The Curse of Pedergogue Scott" and "Bob Munn of Cape Cod," readers encounter a mix of humor and reflection on societal norms, personal folly, and moral lessons. Each poem captures a slice of life that illustrates the complexities of Southern culture and identity during a tumultuous period in American history, all while maintaining an accessible, entertaining approach that invites readers to connect with the characters and their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en North Carolina -- Poetry North Carolina -- Anecdotes PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature 107601 2025-06-22T05:50:41.687403 text/html 83207 2024-10-23T02:17:49 text/html 1116513 2025-06-22T05:50:46.427410 application/epub+zip 1115541 2025-06-22T05:50:42.686379 application/epub+zip 104434 2025-06-22T05:50:42.181387 application/epub+zip 1163070 2025-06-22T05:50:48.944364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1180469 2025-06-22T05:50:45.937353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197833 2022-09-25T02:24:06.551908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64550 2025-06-22T05:50:41.089411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44659 2024-10-23T02:17:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16545 2025-06-22T05:50:49.106354 application/rdf+xml 26199 2025-06-22T05:50:42.283371 image/jpeg 4110 2025-06-22T05:50:42.232403 image/jpeg 1163792 2025-06-22T05:50:41.769378 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