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_aStuart, Ruth McEnery, _d1856-1917 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-11-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi River, the story unfolds during a time of strife and natural disaster, reflecting on themes of love, loss, and resilience through the lives of its characters. The narrative primarily revolves around the relationships and struggles of both the black and white populations living along the river during a period riddled with tension and hardship. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the powerful and tumultuous Mississippi River, which is causing havoc and threatening communities and plantations in the area. Amid this turmoil, groups of laborers, primarily African American men, work tirelessly to shore up the riverbanks against flooding, showcasing their resilience and camaraderie through song. The interactions between characters such as Felix and Adolphe highlight not only the immediate dangers they face from the rampaging waters but also the deeper emotional struggles and community bonds formed in times of duress. The novel's opening sets the stage for these intertwined lives, hinting at a weaving of personal and collective stories that reflect a rich tapestry of life along the Mississippi. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMississippi River -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPoverty -- Fiction | ||
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_aEdwards, H. C. _q(Harry C.), _d1868-1922 |
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