Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 331 Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson 1873 1945 The Battle Ground Text file produced by Wendy Crockett, Tiffany Vergon, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Battle Ground" by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow is a novel written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American South, it explores themes of family, social class, and the complexities of growing up in a world shaped by the legacies of slavery and the Civil War. The narrative likely revolves around the lives of young characters, including Betty and Dan, whose interactions reveal their struggles, friendships, and conflicts as they navigate their childhood and the expectations of society. The opening of "The Battle Ground" introduces us to a summer afternoon, where a group of children plays and engages in innocent banter surrounding local lore and their relationships with both each other and the adult world. The dialogue captures the carefree yet competitive spirit of childhood, establishing Betty, a spirited girl, and Champe, a boy who maintains a sense of superiority. The idyllic rural setting contrasts with hints of the darker realities of the time, as the children witness the sale of enslaved individuals, represented by the wagon filled with Mr. Willis's servants. The interaction between Betty and Aunt Ailsey showcases the children's innocence while also bringing to light the cultural practices and beliefs of the time, particularly surrounding magic and conjuring. This nuanced beginning sets the stage for deeper explorations of race, class, and the transition from childhood into the complexities of adult societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Southern States -- History -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 873151 2025-08-03T09:25:18.195204 text/html 914747 2021-01-27T01:42:03 text/html 1253190 2025-08-03T09:25:29.166193 application/epub+zip 1267625 2025-08-03T09:25:21.278200 application/epub+zip 389132 2025-08-03T09:25:19.887214 application/epub+zip 1530944 2025-08-03T09:25:35.529152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1480222 2025-08-03T09:25:28.133160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590086 2022-09-03T13:55:13.503776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751157 2025-08-03T09:25:16.418249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 751000 2018-03-15T11:16:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 737393 2013-06-19T16:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21115 2025-08-03T09:25:35.682117 application/rdf+xml 10286 2025-08-03T09:25:20.409205 image/jpeg 2702 2025-08-03T09:25:20.146203 image/jpeg 285616 2018-03-16T13:51:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 2307051 2021-01-27T01:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 283924 2013-06-19T16:19:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 2381435 2025-08-03T09:25:18.281269 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