Project Gutenberg 2023-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 189 Walrond, Eric 1898 1966 26018164 Tropic death $aNew York :$bBoni & Liveright, $c1926. Drought -- Panama gold -- The yellow one -- The wharf rats -- The palm porch -- Subjection -- The black pin -- The white snake -- The vampire bat -- Tropic death. Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Tropic Death" by Eric Walrond is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives of West Indian peasants, highlighting their struggles, cultural backgrounds, and interactions within a harsh and beautiful tropical environment. The characters’ experiences embody themes of poverty, resilience, and the complexities of life in the Caribbean. At the start of the book, the opening story titled "Drought" introduces Coggins Rum, a stone cutter in Barbados, as he navigates his challenging life under the relentless sun. The narrative vividly describes the oppressive heat and drought affecting the land, leading to hardship for the local black population. Coggins’ interactions with his family, particularly with his light-skinned daughter, Beryl, set the stage for exploring the nuances of identity and community in this vibrant yet demanding setting. As the story unfolds, the reader is immersed in the physical and emotional landscapes shaped by social realities, traditional customs, and the search for sustenance amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015002680661 20220331055443walrond 1926 US Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Barbados -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Panama -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 308367 2025-09-28T09:20:29.797822 text/html 316197 2023-08-23T06:24:44 text/html 181307 2025-09-28T09:20:35.647748 application/epub+zip 183314 2025-09-28T09:20:30.851806 application/epub+zip 183314 2025-09-28T09:20:30.314792 application/epub+zip 288919 2025-09-28T09:20:38.914734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260246 2025-09-28T09:20:34.987783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267557 2025-09-28T09:20:29.423884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267609 2023-08-23T06:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17121 2025-09-28T09:20:39.054739 application/rdf+xml 14004 2025-09-28T09:20:30.406808 image/jpeg 2618 2025-09-28T09:20:30.361786 image/jpeg 165562 2023-08-23T06:24:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 165638 2025-09-28T09:20:29.822814 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