Project Gutenberg 2024-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 181 Dunbar, Paul Laurence 1872 1906 Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) Folks from Dixie $aNew York :$bDodd, Mead and Company, $c1897, copyright 1898. Anner 'Lizer's stumblin' block -- The ordeal at Mt. Hope -- The colonel's awakening -- The trial sermons on Bull-Skin -- Jimsella -- Mt. Pisgah's Christmas 'possum -- A family feud -- Aunt Mandy's investment -- The intervention of Peter -- Nelse Hatton's vengeance -- At Shaft 11 -- The deliberation of Mr. Dunkin. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Folks from Dixie" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work captures the experiences and emotions of African American individuals in the South, often exploring themes of love, faith, and the social dynamics of plantation life. The opening portion highlights the character of Anner 'Lizer, a belle of the plantation, and her relationship with Sam Merritt, illustrating the challenges they face amidst the backdrop of religious fervor and personal aspirations. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Anner 'Lizer, described as the most beautiful woman on the Selfridge estate, who is romantically involved with Sam Merritt. Their relationship is complicated by Anner 'Lizer's deepening religious conviction, which begins to create a rift between her and Sam, who remains indifferent to the church gatherings that she cherishes. The tension escalates as Anner 'Lizer grapples with her desire for spiritual fulfillment while longing for Sam's companionship. Ultimately, she realizes that her feelings for him are a stumbling block on her path to salvation, setting the stage for a personal conflict between love and faith. This opening sets up not only the character dynamics but also the cultural and spiritual struggles within the African American community during the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/folksfromdixie00dunb/page/n9/mode/2up 20220205130802dunbar 1897 US Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 325464 2025-07-29T14:36:20.607936 text/html 300208 2024-12-29T18:49:38 text/html 819726 2025-07-29T14:36:27.662903 application/epub+zip 816436 2025-07-29T14:36:22.384933 application/epub+zip 308543 2025-07-29T14:36:21.339929 application/epub+zip 1440056 2025-07-29T14:36:31.357890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1403289 2025-07-29T14:36:26.827948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284789 2025-07-29T14:36:19.869974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264872 2024-12-29T18:49:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17590 2025-07-29T14:36:31.516875 application/rdf+xml 19488 2025-07-29T14:36:21.680952 image/jpeg 3102 2025-07-29T14:36:21.502927 image/jpeg 1434457 2025-07-29T14:36:20.677948 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