Project Gutenberg 2005-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 67 Pyrnelle, Louise Clarke 1850 1907 Sheppard, William Ludwell 1833 1912 Sheppard, W. L. (William Ludwell) Diddie, Dumps & Tot; or, Plantation child-life Diddie, Dumps and Tot; or, Plantation child-life Produced by Graeme Mackreth, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Diddie, Dumps & Tot; or, Plantation Child-Life" by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle is a fictional narrative that captures the childhood experiences of three little girls on a Southern plantation in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds through the adventures of Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, who interact affectionately with the enslaved individuals on their plantation, showcasing the complexities of their relationships in a historical context. The narrative aims to preserve the folk stories, games, and traditions of Southern slaves, reflecting a formative period that the author sought to immortalize. The opening of the book introduces Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, the daughters of Major Waldron, who live in a big house surrounded by both beautiful gardens and their enslaved caregivers, including the nurturing 'Mammy' and various other figures who help raise them. The description paints a vivid picture of plantation life and the closeness between the children and their caregivers. As the story progresses, we learn about their playful interactions, festive celebrations, and the lessons they receive from the adults around them. The text establishes a nostalgic tone as it explores the contrasts and connections between the lives of the white children and the enslaved individuals, illustrating a world soon to change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 279367 279373 2024-09-07T12:42:09.982663 2023-09-08T04:43:47.879346 text/html text/html 277048 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 966481 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 1306126 2024-09-07T12:42:16.084630 application/epub+zip 1307999 2024-09-07T12:42:11.735642 application/epub+zip 165037 2024-09-07T12:42:10.711661 application/epub+zip 1505195 2024-09-07T12:42:19.362600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1482138 2024-09-07T12:42:15.338648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341086 2022-09-08T09:29:07.284273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256983 256880 2024-09-07T12:42:09.219651 2023-09-08T04:43:47.159350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 256698 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98033 2020-12-13T07:00:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19754 2024-09-07T12:42:19.505599 application/rdf+xml 18713 2024-09-07T12:42:11.078644 image/jpeg 4252 2024-09-07T12:42:10.894645 image/jpeg 1026863 2024-09-07T12:42:10.039678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia