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100 1 _aGilmore, James R.
_q(James Roberts),
_d1822-1903
245 1 0 _aAmong the Pines; or, South in Secession Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-11
508 _aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Annie McGuire, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/)
520 _a"Among the Pines; or, South in Secession Time" by James R. Gilmore is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores the social dynamics of the Southern United States during the tumultuous period of secession. The narrative follows the experiences of the narrator, who journeys into the South and encounters various characters, including Colonel J—, his servant Jim, and a diverse range of Southern locals, each reflecting the era's complexities surrounding race and the impending Civil War. At the start of the book, the narrator recounts his journey to South Carolina, where he intends to visit Colonel J—, a plantation owner. He shares his encounter with Jim, the Colonel's intelligent African American servant, and illustrates the stark contrasts of Southern life as he observes the dilapidation of Georgetown and the prevailing attitudes towards secession. Various interactions with locals reveal the tension bred by the political climate, foreshadowing the societal upheaval that the nation is about to face. The opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of Southern social life, racial dynamics, and the impending conflict that looms over the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWar stories
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
653 _aSouthern States -- History -- Fiction
653 _aConfederate States of America -- History -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22960
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