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_aOptic, Oliver, _d1822-1897 |
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_aHatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue : _bA Tale of the Mississippi and the South-west |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-01-19 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Robert Shimmin, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue" by Warren T. Ashton is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the South, this tale revolves primarily around themes of slavery and morality, particularly through the experiences of its main characters, Emily Dumont and Hatchie, her loyal slave. The narrative explores the complexities of their lives against the backdrop of societal norms and personal aspirations, all intertwined with the legal and moral implications of their statuses. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the character of Anthony Maxwell, a young attorney in New Orleans who is revealed to have ulterior motives in his pursuit of Emily Dumont, the heiress of a significant estate. The opening chapters unveil a myriad of themes, including deception, ambition, and the harsh realities of the Southern social structure. Following Colonel Dumont's death, Emily finds herself ensnared in a web of treachery as her uncle and Maxwell conspire to manipulate her inheritance. The narrative hints at darker intentions and sets the stage for an exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for freedom, particularly through the perspective of Hatchie, who takes on the role of protector amid the rising tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Fiction | ||
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