Project Gutenberg 2025-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 217 Hurston, Zora Neale 1891 1960 The Eatonville anthology $aUnited States :$bNegro University Press, $c1926, reprint 1969. I. The pleading woman -- II. Turpentine love -- III. ["Becky Moore...."] -- IV. Tippy -- V. The way of a man with a train -- VI. Coon Taylor -- VII. Village fiction -- VIII. ["Sewell...."] -- IX. ["Mrs. Clarke...."] -- X. ["Mrs. McDuffy...."] -- XI. Double-shuffle -- XII. The head of the nail -- XIII. Pants and Cal'line -- XIV. ["Once 'way back yonder...."] Steve Mattern "The Eatonville Anthology" by Zora Neale Hurston is a collection of vignettes written during the early 20th century. Through a series of character sketches and brief stories, the book explores the lives, joys, and struggles of the African American community in Eatonville, Florida, which was one of the first all-Black towns to be incorporated in the United States. The anthology captures the rich culture, social dynamics, and everyday experiences of its inhabitants, providing a vibrant glimpse into their world. The book presents a series of short narratives, each depicting distinct characters such as Mrs. Tony Roberts, the perennial beggar; Jim Merchant, who finds humor in his wife's quirks; and the witty gossip regarding Daisy Taylor, the town vamp who flirts with married men. Other anecdotes showcase the quirky tales of Old Man Anderson, who has never seen a train, and the amusing escapades of Coon Taylor, who playfully steals melons yet eludes catch. Through a blend of humor, social commentary, and poignant observations, Hurston effectively illustrates the complexity and resilience of life in Eatonville, while celebrating African American culture and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000117880785 20250120125630hurston 1926 US Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 52929 2025-06-29T14:17:36.966358 text/html 28556 2025-01-23T10:16:33 text/html 305492 2025-06-29T14:17:39.134389 application/epub+zip 304062 2025-06-29T14:17:37.593363 application/epub+zip 304061 2025-06-29T14:17:37.216368 application/epub+zip 1167474 2025-06-29T14:17:40.449350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154338 2025-06-29T14:17:38.841337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45778 2025-06-29T14:17:36.854377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26034 2025-01-23T10:16:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16184 2025-06-29T14:17:40.575311 application/rdf+xml 13575 2025-06-29T14:17:37.367335 image/jpeg 1579 2025-06-29T14:17:37.291339 image/jpeg 273817 2025-06-29T14:17:36.976362 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