This author is renowned for popularizing the plantation tradition genre of Southern literature, which depicts an idealized vision of life before the Civil War. His works often portray idyllic scenes with seemingly contented enslaved people working for beloved masters and their families. Through his collections of short stories, he masterfully captures the mood and style of the era, focusing on nostalgic reminiscence and idealized images of the past. His writing thus offers a unique glimpse into a specific literary tradition that sought to preserve the memory of the antebellum South.
This is a charming story of an old Southern gentleman who lives in a world of his own making. It is a heartwarming tale of family, love, and loss, set against the backdrop of the American South.
This is the story of the frustration of the raid upon which so much hope was built by some in high position at Washington. A day was lost, and warning was given to the Confederate Government, and the bold plan of the commander of the raiding party was defeated. As to Little Darby, the furlough he had applied for came, but came too late and was returned. For a time some said he was a deserter; but two women knew differently. A Federal soldier who was taken prisoner gave an account of the raid. This book is reproduction of the important historical workand War Fiction.
A collection of stories and sketches set in the post-Civil War South, with a particular focus on the lives of African Americans in the region. The author, himself a Virginia planter and former Confederate soldier, offers a vivid and often sympathetic portrayal of the complex social and racial dynamics of the era. This book is a classic of Southern literature and a valuable window into a pivotal period of American history.
Thomas Nelson Page gives a speech on the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Jamestown, highlighting the actions and achievements of the early English settlers, their interactions with the native population and the challenges they faced.