02280cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624500260016724600270019326400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650801930043752011480063053400450177865300330182365300240185685600430188099900190192360807UtSlPG20260610134412.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a42027363  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGoldsborough, Edmund K.,d1844?-191210aOle Mars an' Ole Miss1 aOle Mars' an' Ole Miss 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-11-29  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Ole Mars an' Ole Miss" by Edmund K. Goldsborough is a narrative work likely written in the late 19th century. The book captures the experiences and stories of African Americans on the Eastern Shore of Maryland during the antebellum period, reflecting their culture, humor, and religious life. Significant characters include Ole Mars, representing a benevolent plantation master, and Ole Miss, embodying kindness and maternal warmth toward their enslaved community.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for a rich portrayal of life before the Civil War, with a delightful mix of vernacular dialogue and character introductions. It introduces a variety of characters, including Pawson Demby, a preacher known for his lively sermons filled with religious teachings, and characters like Uncle Reubin Viney and Little Billy, who embody the spirit and humor of the community. The scene is lively and filled with traditional activities such as church services, social gatherings, and the preparation for baptisms, giving readers a sense of the vibrancy and challenges of life during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Fiction  aMaryland -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60807  c101633d101633