Go away! The old man watched the boy and applauded his efforts till the little fellow, quite out of breath, ran back to his mother, imitating the ungainly, flapping birds, and laughing merrily. Well done, Alabama 1cried the old man. You musn tcall me A labamma! the child said, petulantly. Why does he call you that? Mrs. Taylor asked, laughing. Because I was bom there. He knows Im just as shamed of it as I can be. But why are you ashamed of it, A rchie? I was bom there, and Im not ashamed of it. Yes; but you re a woman, and it doesnt matter. No great man was ever bom in A labamma. When I was down at Eastover Court House, two gentlemen were talkin ,an I said to them, I wasnt bawn in Fginia; I was bawn in A labamma but my father he was a Fginian. You did? Well! well! Here sa penny to pay you for shooing the turkeys and to comfort you for having been bom in A labamma. The child, with a glance at his mothers face, which was met by a reassuring nod, came forward and took the penny. Tank you, suh, he said, with childish dignity.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This novel delves into the life and times of the affluent Gault family, owners of Redfields plantation, and the socio-political landscape of the American South in the late 19th century. It opens with the arrival of a young reporter, Trueman Gault, the recently discovered heir to Redfields, amidst tensions within the Gault family and the broader complexities of race and inheritance in the post-Civil War era. Trueman's outsider's perspective sheds new light on the dynamics of the plantation, the lives of the enslaved African Americans, and the legacy of slavery. The author explores themes of identity, inheritance, and the search for belonging, delving into the complexities of human relationships, the struggle for equality, and the enduring impact of the past. Ultimately, this book provides a nuanced portrait of a pivotal period in American history, capturing the struggle for identity and the resilience of the human spirit amidst societal change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332720392_0
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