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Title: The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917
Illustrator: Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.), 1868-1922
EBook No.: 34416
Published: Nov 23, 2010
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Mississippi River -- Fiction
Subject: Poverty -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced 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.)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917
Illustrator: Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.), 1868-1922
EBook No.: 34416
Published: Nov 23, 2010
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Fiction
Subject: Mississippi River -- Fiction
Subject: Poverty -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.