Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was born on June 23, 1876. At seventeen years of age, he began writing for the Paducah Daily News, his hometown paper. At nine...
The Little Colonel is a novel by Annie Fellows Johnston. The story is set in Kentucky and tells the tale of a young girl who is known as the Little Co...
J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. Cobb is a comic novel narrated by Jefferson Poindexter, a character known for his naivete and simple-mindedness. P...
Set in the historic state of Kentucky, this enchanting tale follows the adventures of Malcolm and Keith, two young Southern aristocrats who embody the...
Join Sammy Jay, an innocent blue jay, as he embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery behind his peculiar sleep-talking habit. Along the way, he enc...
In "The Little Colonel's Holidays," readers rejoin Betty "The Little Colonel" and her friends as they enjoy a summer filled with adventures and expe...
'Uncle Josh's Punkin Centre Stories' is a collection of humorous short stories narrated by a fictional old country man named Uncle Josh. The stories a...
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This collection of poems and songs, compiled by Joel Chandler Harris, brings to life the rich oral tradition of African American folklore in the Ameri...
In "Uncle Remus Returns", Joel Chandler Harris continues the beloved tales of Uncle Remus, the wise and witty storyteller, sharing his wisdom and wit...
The Conjure Woman is a collection of seven short stories by Charles Waddell Chesnutt, set in the post-Civil War South. The stories feature a white car...
'The Pool' by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a poignant poem exploring the complexities of identity and experience for an African American man in the late 19...
This volume, *Freshness of Poetic Perception*, showcases the literary criticism and essays of Paul Hamilton Hayne, a prominent figure in 19th-century...
This book, written by James Weldon Johnson, explores themes of African American identity, cultural heritage, and the relationship between nature and h...
This volume of poetry by Madison Julius Cawein showcases his signature dream-like quality. The collection explores themes of nature, love, and the fle...
This book is a collection of poems written by Sidney Lanier, a prominent American poet from the 19th century. It provides a glimpse into his creative...
'Poetry of 'The Double Dealer', January-December 1922' presents a collection of 117 poems from the New Orleans-based literary magazine, 'The Double De...
This book is a collection of poems written by Irene Curtis, an American poet who tragically passed away at the young age of 26. The poems, gathered by...
This book offers an overview of slavery from the early development of the slave system to the end of the Civil War, when slavery was abolished. The au...
Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous American Civil War, "Rose Mather" delves into the lives of diverse characters navigating the challenges and...
The Violinist is a poem by Margaret Steele Anderson, a Southern art critic, taken from her only collection of verse, *The Flame in the Wind* (1914). T...
This collection of poems by Mary Willis Shuey explores the significance of overlooked lives in the American South. Published between 1918 and 1926 in...
A Land without Ruins is a collection of poems by Abram Joseph Ryan, a Catholic priest and poet who lived in the American South during the Civil War. T...
