Project Gutenberg 2025-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 190 Dargan, Olive Tilford 1869 1968 Burke, Fielding Tilford, Olive 25017417 Highland annals $aNew York :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1925. The first six of these sketches were published in The Atlantic Monthly. Number seven appeared in The Reviewer. About Granpap and trees -- Coretta and autumn -- Serena and wild strawberries -- Sam -- Evvie: somewhat married -- My wild-hog claim: a dubious asset -- Serena takes a boarder -- A proper funeral. Emmanuel Ackerman, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Highland Annals" by Olive Tilford Dargan is a collection of narrative sketches written in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of rural life and the mountainous landscape of the Unakas, depicting the interactions and lives of its characters, notably Granpap and his family. Through vivid imagery and observations, the sketches explore themes of nature, human relationships, and the simplicity of life in the highlands. The opening of "Highland Annals" introduces the character of Granpap Merlin, who personifies the old-world wisdom and earthy connection to the land while maintaining a pragmatic view on life. As the narrator grapples with their inherited farm, the rich flora and changing seasons mirror their emotional journey. The narrative showcases conversations between Granpap and the narrator, reflecting on farming practices, family connections, and the subtleties of mountain life. Dargan's lyrical prose immerses the reader in a contemplative atmosphere, setting the tone for the exploration of relationships and existence within the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.300644&view=1up&seq=9 20210228150649dargan 1925 en Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 405163 2025-07-30T04:10:49.838498 text/html 380237 2025-03-09T00:54:18 text/html 650967 2025-07-30T04:10:56.815465 application/epub+zip 647993 2025-07-30T04:10:51.464503 application/epub+zip 346522 2025-07-30T04:10:50.499494 application/epub+zip 1363281 2025-07-30T04:11:00.680408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1085417 2025-07-30T04:10:56.107490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367405 2025-07-30T04:10:48.915511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347525 2025-03-09T00:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16417 2025-07-30T04:11:00.850430 application/rdf+xml 13599 2025-07-30T04:10:50.868479 image/jpeg 1902 2025-07-30T04:10:50.746473 image/jpeg 909303 2025-07-30T04:10:49.883525 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