1898 WHITE CRACKERS IN DIXIE Civil War BLACK AMERICANA South Slavery CONFEDERATE
This sale is for an original 1898 FIRST EDITION of " THREE LITTLE CRACKERS " by Miss Will Allen Dromgoole. YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! This book contains 16 short stories for children. This light and delightful collection exudes local-color as it tells of the adventures of three young boys living on a Florida plantation.
The boys are a curious bunch, anxious to investigate the world around them. They have many thrilling adventures bravely seeking out creatures like alligators, bears, and panthers. The boys' characters are written in such a way that feels as though they are very real and have invited you along with them as they explore. The stories are full of amusing incidents told in a way that will delight children. This 1898 work was published by LC Page & Co.
As part of the Gift Book Series for Boys & Girls. It contains 37 beautiful illustrations depicting the boys on their many adventures. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, the last of several daughters, she grew up to become an exceptionally prolific writer, publishing both prose and poetry.
She became renowned for her poem "The Bridge Builder, " which remains quite popular today, but she wrote over 7,500 poems, 5,000 essays, and published 13 books. She wrote for the Nashville American and the Boston Arena. Published in 1898 , this book is in GOOD CONDITION!!!For its age and especially to be 122 YEARS OLD!!! There is some lose binding in the front of the book, with only a singular tear on page 166 - it does not affect the readability of the text.
There are no stray in-text markings. This book measures 5 3/4" X 7 3/4" and is complete with 254 pages, including 4 pages of publisher's ads. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!!
Please see our other books too!! The item "1898 WHITE CRACKERS IN DIXIE Civil War BLACK AMERICANA South Slavery CONFEDERATE" is in sale since Wednesday, December 16, 2020. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "rebel_soldier" and is located in Cameron, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1898
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: Classics
- Binding: Hardcover
- Region: North America
- Illustrator: Etheldred B. Barry
- Author: Will Allen Dromgoole
- Subject: Literature & Fiction
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Character Family: Cultures & Ethnicity
- Publisher: L. Page and Company
- Place of Publication: Boston
- Special Attributes: 1st PRINTING