02860cam a22004693u 4500 52782 UtSlPG 20260610134221.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ PS Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908 Aaron in the Wildwoods Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-08-12 Produced by David Edwards, Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Aaron in the Wildwoods" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Little Crotchet, who, despite being crippled, finds a unique bond with his Gray Pony and exhibits a brave spirit. The narrative also introduces a runaway named Aaron, weaving a tale of adventure and the mysteries of the swamp where he seeks refuge. The opening of the novel presents Little Crotchet, a boy who walks using crutches, and depicts his spirited personality as he rides through the plantation on his Gray Pony. As he observes a peculiar blue smoke rising from the swamp—a source of mystery among the locals—he engages with characters like Ben Gadsby, who displays a mix of bravado and fear. The tension surrounding Aaron's presence as a runaway grows, highlighting both the boy's courageous nature and the mystical elements of the wildwoods. The relationships among the plantation's inhabitants, black and white, hint at deeper societal issues and the significance of bravery, friendship, and loyalty in a turbulent setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Nature stories Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Slavery -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Swamps -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Arabs -- Juvenile fiction Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52782 93616 93616