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100 1 _aHarris, Joel Chandler,
_d1848-1908
245 1 0 _aGabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-07-03
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
520 _a"Gabriel Tolliver: A Story of Reconstruction" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of its main characters, Gabriel Tolliver and Nan Dorrington, set against the backdrop of post-Civil War Reconstruction in the South. Through the eyes of children, it delves into themes of innocence, community, and the complexities of growing up during a time of significant social change. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Cephas, who is eagerly informed about a letter from Shady Dale—a reference to a beloved hometown—by his wife, Sophia. As Cephas reminisces about his childhood friends and the simplicity of those days, readers are drawn into the nostalgic atmosphere of Shady Dale, which contrasts sharply with the impending realities of the Reconstruction era. The narrative sets the stage for the interactions between Gabriel, Nan, and other children, highlighting their idyllic childhood adventures while hinting at the more serious undertones of adult life and historical upheaval that will soon intersect with their innocent world. As the story unfolds, it promises to blend the charm of childhood with the pressing themes of change and identity emerging from the ashes of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33058
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