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The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields

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The story revolves around the life of a tobacco farmer, often referred to as a "tiller," in the heart of Kentucky's tobacco country. The protagonist, whose name may vary depending on specific character interpretations, represents the hardworking and resilient individuals who cultivate tobacco, which was a major cash crop in Kentucky during this period.As the narrative unfolds, readers are ... Read more

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The story revolves around the life of a tobacco farmer, often referred to as a "tiller," in the heart of Kentucky's tobacco country. The protagonist, whose name may vary depending on specific character interpretations, represents the hardworking and resilient individuals who cultivate tobacco, which was a major cash crop in Kentucky during this period.As the narrative unfolds, readers are
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The Tobacco Tiller: A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields

Unveiling the Harsh Realities of Tobacco Farming in 19th Century Kentucky

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In "The Tobacco Tiller: A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields," Sarah Bell Hackley weaves a rich tapestry of life within the historical context of Kentucky's tobacco industry. The narrative is marked by a lyrical yet direct prose style, reflecting both the beauty and the harsh realities of agrarian life. Through the eyes of her protagonist, Hackley explores themes of labor, resilience, and the ... Read more

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In "The Tobacco Tiller: A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields," Sarah Bell Hackley weaves a rich tapestry of life within the historical context of Kentucky's tobacco industry. The narrative is marked by a lyrical yet direct prose style, reflecting both the beauty and the harsh realities of agrarian life. Through the eyes of her protagonist, Hackley explores themes of labor, resilience, and the
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All God's Dangers (National Book Award Winner)

by Theodore Rosengarten ...

Nate Shaw's father was born under slavery. Nate Shaw was born into a bondage that was only a little gentler. At the age of nine, he was picking cotton for thirty-five cents an hour. At the age of forty-seven, he faced down a crowd of white deputies who had come to confiscate a neighbor's crop. His defiance cost him twelve years in prison. This triumphant autobiography, assembled from the eighty ... Read more

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Nate Shaw's father was born under slavery. Nate Shaw was born into a bondage that was only a little gentler. At the age of nine, he was picking cotton for thirty-five cents an hour. At the age of forty-seven, he faced down a crowd of white deputies who had come to confiscate a neighbor's crop. His defiance cost him twelve years in prison. This triumphant autobiography, assembled from the eighty
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The Journey of Little Charlie (National Book Award Finalist)

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Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.**The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis!**Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect ... Read more

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Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.**The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis!**Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect
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Never Died A Winter Yet

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Greatest Scouse One-Liners

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Scouse One-Liners is the latest collection showcasing the Scouse skill for straightforward insults, sly digs and outright threats, culled from pubs and clubs Liverpool-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep. Uproariously witty and full of unforgettable sidesplitting sayings, this is one book that will have you crying with laughter and reciting lines to everyone you meet - but just be ... Read more

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Scouse One-Liners is the latest collection showcasing the Scouse skill for straightforward insults, sly digs and outright threats, culled from pubs and clubs Liverpool-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep. Uproariously witty and full of unforgettable sidesplitting sayings, this is one book that will have you crying with laughter and reciting lines to everyone you meet - but just be
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Hieroglyphics and Other Stories

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"Spellbinding stories of childhood and change in voices so vibrant they leave you speechless." — Sunday HeraldFrom a little girl who wants to look "subtle" for her father's funeral, to a child who has an email pen pal on Jupiter, to an old lady who becomes a star through "zimmerobics," these witty, tender short stories introduce us to a unique cast of characters in a collection centered around the ... Read more

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"Spellbinding stories of childhood and change in voices so vibrant they leave you speechless." — Sunday HeraldFrom a little girl who wants to look "subtle" for her father's funeral, to a child who has an email pen pal on Jupiter, to an old lady who becomes a star through "zimmerobics," these witty, tender short stories introduce us to a unique cast of characters in a collection centered around the
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Grandma Julia

by Ann Y. Tyler ...

Meet this mother who bore and raised ten children, Julia Mae Jones Eastman, and yet was fervently determined to preserve the stories of her family ancestry. She meticulously filled the old black and white composition Sterling notebooks in a beautifully flowing longhand using pencil to write down her rich childhood memories. Within these writings she began with her great-great-grandmother, Edyth, ... Read more

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Meet this mother who bore and raised ten children, Julia Mae Jones Eastman, and yet was fervently determined to preserve the stories of her family ancestry. She meticulously filled the old black and white composition Sterling notebooks in a beautifully flowing longhand using pencil to write down her rich childhood memories. Within these writings she began with her great-great-grandmother, Edyth,
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Haud Ma Chips, Ah've Drapped the Wean!

'Glesca Grannies' Sayings, Patter and Advice

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An hilarious and often wise collection of Scots saying straight from the mouths of the Grannies of Glasgow. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the 'Glesca Granny'. ... Read more

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An hilarious and often wise collection of Scots saying straight from the mouths of the Grannies of Glasgow. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the 'Glesca Granny'.
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Ben on the Job

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Ben the tramp, with his usual genius for trouble, runs into danger when he finds a dead body and decides to help out.Ben knew that whenever his thumbs were itching, something ‘orrible’ was about to happen. Sure enough, on one foggy afternoon of itchy thumbs, the hapless Ben is implicated in criminal activity by the police – the kind of mistake it isn’t easy to explain. Doing a runner, Ben hides in ... Read more

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Ben the tramp, with his usual genius for trouble, runs into danger when he finds a dead body and decides to help out.Ben knew that whenever his thumbs were itching, something ‘orrible’ was about to happen. Sure enough, on one foggy afternoon of itchy thumbs, the hapless Ben is implicated in criminal activity by the police – the kind of mistake it isn’t easy to explain. Doing a runner, Ben hides in
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Just A Nigger

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In 1865, Ole Bill Smithson returns to his plantation because it's his home. He reluctantly saves Mave, a former slave from another plantation, from rape, and then finds her determined to stay on at his place, since she has nowhere else to go. She is both smart and useful, and Bill finds that he is unable to rid himself of her. New horizons open that neither of them would have expected, and that ... Read more

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In 1865, Ole Bill Smithson returns to his plantation because it's his home. He reluctantly saves Mave, a former slave from another plantation, from rape, and then finds her determined to stay on at his place, since she has nowhere else to go. She is both smart and useful, and Bill finds that he is unable to rid himself of her. New horizons open that neither of them would have expected, and that
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Delphi Complete Works of Joel Chandler Harris (Illustrated)

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Series Book 21 - Delphi Series Eleven
The American author and creator of the folk character Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris produced a wide body of works, reflecting his life and interests in the Deep South. As a young journalist, he established a reputation as a brilliant humorist and writer of dialect. His Uncle Remus stories secured for Harris a place in American literature. The format was an instant success — a wise and genial ... Read more

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The American author and creator of the folk character Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris produced a wide body of works, reflecting his life and interests in the Deep South. As a young journalist, he established a reputation as a brilliant humorist and writer of dialect. His Uncle Remus stories secured for Harris a place in American literature. The format was an instant success — a wise and genial
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