Project Gutenberg 2019-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 207 Harris, Joel Chandler 1848 1908 Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) Daddy Jake the Runaway, and Short Stories Told after Dark Daddy Jake, the runaway -- How a witch was caught -- The little boy and his dogs -- How black snake caught the wolf -- Why the guineas stay awake -- How the terrapin was taught to fly -- The creature with no claws -- Uncle Remus's wonder story -- The rattlesnake and the polecat -- How the birds talk -- The foolish woman -- The adventures of Simon and Susanna -- Brother Rabbit and the gingercakes -- Brother Rabbit's courtship. Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Daddy Jake the Runaway" by Joel Chandler Harris is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The primary tale introduces Daddy Jake, an elderly, trusted servant on the Gaston plantation during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, trust, and the complexities of relationships on the plantation, particularly through the eyes of the children Lucien and Lillian, who seek out Daddy Jake after he runs away. The opening of the book sets the stage with the sudden disappearance of Daddy Jake, who is fondly known to the plantation children. After a quarrel with the newly appointed overseer, he strikes back in self-defense and decides to flee into the woods, fearing severe repercussions under the law. As the plantation family grapples with his absence, Lucien and Lillian embark on their own adventure to find him, using a boat to drift down the river in search of their beloved Daddy Jake. Their innocent determination contrasts sharply with the adult anxieties surrounding the social and legal implications of a runaway slave during a time of war. The story unfolds with a mix of humor and heartfelt moments, painting a rich tapestry of plantation life and the bonds among its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction Slavery -- Juvenile fiction Folk tales PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 268325 2025-06-24T08:21:48.363668 text/html 244880 2024-10-17T14:59:05 text/html 2259259 2025-06-24T08:21:54.876636 application/epub+zip 2258073 2025-06-24T08:21:49.956645 application/epub+zip 154409 2025-06-24T08:21:49.124620 application/epub+zip 2320211 2025-06-24T08:21:58.305583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2299067 2025-06-24T08:21:54.141634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198138 2022-09-27T13:27:48.768829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221167 2025-06-24T08:21:47.589678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201089 2024-10-17T14:59:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19445 2025-06-24T08:21:58.467595 application/rdf+xml 9840 2025-06-24T08:21:49.224626 image/jpeg 1753 2025-06-24T08:21:49.175655 image/jpeg 2229799 2025-06-24T08:21:48.451660 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 en.wikipedia