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100 1 _aCobb, Irvin S.
_q(Irvin Shrewsbury),
_d1876-1944
245 1 0 _aBack Home: Being the Narrative of Judge Priest and His People
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aSequel: "Old Judge Priest," #44224.
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-18
505 0 _aWords and music -- The county trot -- Five hundred dollars reward -- A judgment come to Daniel -- Up Clay Street -- When the fighting was good -- Stratagem and spoils -- The mob from Massac -- A dogged under dog -- Black and white.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Back Home: Being the Narrative of Judge Priest and His People" by Irvin S. Cobb is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores Southern life through the lens of a small community in Kentucky and focuses on characters like Judge Priest, who reflects on the unique aspects of Southern culture and society after the Civil War. It delves into themes of justice, racism, and the complexities of life in the South, offering a more nuanced depiction of Southern people. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with a preface discussing the author's intention to portray an authentic representation of Southern life, contrasting with the stereotypical versions often presented in Northern literature. The story begins in Forked Deer County with the trial of Breck Tandy, who is accused of murdering Abner J. Rankin, the most popular man in town. Various townspeople, including the anxious jury and Tandy’s frightened wife, are introduced amidst the bustling atmosphere of the town on Court Monday, highlighting differences in class, race, and local customs. Judge Priest, a key character, is also introduced, hinting at his role in the unfolding events and the themes Cobb intends to explore throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aKentucky -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44223
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