Tar Heel Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryant, H. E. C. (Henry Edward Cowan), 1873-1967.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tar Heel Tales" by H. E. C. Bryant is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales capture various aspects of life and character in North Carolina, portraying a rich tapestry of experiences through humor and dialect, centered around the diverse people of the region. The author's alias, "Red Buck," suggests a playful yet insightful approach to storytelling, reflecting both the local culture and personal anecdotes. The opening of "Tar Heel Tales" introduces readers to a series of characters and settings pivotal to rural North Carolina, beginning with the poignant tale of Uncle Ben, an elderly ex-slave reminiscing on his past as a beloved hunting companion. Through his narration, we get a sense of nostalgia and longing for days gone by, mixing his fond memories of hunting foxes with poignant reflections on loss and the passage of time. As a supportive character, Uncle Derrick engages in humorous commentary regarding social stratification, capturing the interactions among locals in a rural setting while foreshadowing the broader cultural commentary woven throughout the anthology. Overall, the book engages readers with its heartfelt humor and relatable stories that reflect Southern life and its complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Uncle Ben's last fox race

Forty acres and a mule

The spaniel and the cops

A hound of the old stock

Minerva: the owl

Uncle Derrick in Washington

And the signs failed not

The Irishman's game cock

Strange vision of Arabella

A negro and his friend

Faithful unto death

"Red Buck": where I came by it

Until death do us part

Uncle George and the Englishman

She didn't like my yellow shoes

Afraid of the frowsy blonde

Jan Pier: the shoeshine

William and appendicitis.

Credits:

Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2017-04-01