The black border : Gullah stories of the Carolina coast (with a glossary)

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Author Gonzalez, Ambrose Elliott, 1857-1926
LoC No. 22018224
Title The black border : Gullah stories of the Carolina coast (with a glossary)
Original Publication Columbia: The State Company, 1922.
Note Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Noblesse oblige -- My maussuh -- An antemortem demise -- The lion of Lewisburg -- The lion killer -- Old Barney -- Billybedam -- A short cut to justice -- Sam Dickerson -- Simon the "squerril" hunter -- The "cunjuh" that came back -- The raccoon hunter -- The turkey hunter -- The 'gator hunter -- The "wiles that in the women are" -- A ricefield idyll -- The Dower House -- At the cross roads store -- Mingo the drill master -- Old Harrison -- A marriage of convenience -- The plat-eye -- Old Pickett -- The lost buck -- Jim Moultrie's divorce -- Buh alligettuh en' buh deer -- Buh hawss en' buh mule (a fable) -- Liss "bin eensult" -- The retort courteous -- The cat was crazy -- A congaree water-color -- Waiting till the bridegrooms come -- A Gullah's tale of woe -- The doctor didn't "exceed" -- The lady couldn't "specify" -- A question of privilege -- Conductor Smith's dilemma -- One was taken; the other left -- Egg-zactly -- An interrupted offertory -- A flaw in the "eenditement" -- Old wine; new bottles -- A glossary of the Gullah -- The Tar-baby story, as told by Col. C.C. Jones and Joel Chandler Harris.
Credits Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Black Border: Gullah Stories of the Carolina Coast" by Ambrose E. Gonzales is a collection of folk tales and narratives written in the early 20th century. The book provides an exploration of the Gullah culture and dialect, showcasing the lives, traditions, and storytelling traditions of African Americans along the Carolina coast. Through the characters and anecdotes presented, it offers a rich insight into the unique social fabric and historical context of this community. The opening of the book sets the stage with a foreword that delves into the history of the Gullah people, detailing their origins and the development of their distinctive dialect. The first story, "Noblesse Oblige," introduces Joe Fields, a humorous and proud character who boasts about his former master's lineage while navigating the realities of his present life. The narrative intertwines themes of pride, identity, and the lingering effects of slavery, as Joe's tales reveal both his admiration and the absurdity of his circumstances. This introductory section draws readers into the world of the Gullah, blending rich cultural history and vibrant storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Tales -- South Carolina
Subject African Americans -- South Carolina -- Folklore
Subject Sea Islands Creole dialect -- Texts
Category Text
EBook-No. 71432
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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