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 Project Gutenberg 2018-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 167 Harris, Joel Chandler 1848 1908 Balaam and His Master, and Other Sketches and Stories Balaam and his master -- A conscript's Christmas -- Ananias -- Where's Duncan? -- Mom Bi -- The old Bascom place. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Balaam and His Master, and Other Sketches and Stories" by Joel Chandler Harris is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of Southern life, social dynamics, and the complex relationships between masters and their slaves, often reflecting a mix of irony and profound insight into human nature. Central to the opening sketch is the character Berrien Cozart, a rebellious young man whose tumultuous journey is intertwined with that of Balaam, his devoted slave. The opening of the book introduces the townsfolk of Billville, Georgia, describing how the settlement came to be named and focusing on the Cozart family. Berrien, spoiled and beautiful but unruly, grows up in a close bond with Balaam, who serves as both caretaker and confidant. Their relationship is depicted against a backdrop of social expectations and familial pressures, illustrating the internal struggles Berrien faces as he navigates his reckless tendencies. As the narrative progresses, it hints at Berrien's eventual downfall and the critical moments that define his character, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the choices that lead to his fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 383886 2025-06-22T15:13:58.670783 text/html 386881 2018-03-31T12:00:10 text/html 242542 2025-06-22T15:14:04.374173 application/epub+zip 246387 2025-06-22T15:13:59.657759 application/epub+zip 221497 2025-06-22T15:13:59.160721 application/epub+zip 354767 2025-06-22T15:14:08.171155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322179 2025-06-22T15:14:03.841749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302044 2022-08-25T15:11:06.616331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350164 2025-06-22T15:13:57.994785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350255 2018-03-31T12:00:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19083 2025-06-22T15:14:08.329219 application/rdf+xml 19202 2025-06-22T15:13:59.263720 image/jpeg 2711 2025-06-22T15:13:59.210738 image/jpeg 131458 2018-03-31T12:00:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 219952 2018-03-31T12:00:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 220191 2025-06-22T15:13:58.712745 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia