Project Gutenberg 2017-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Bryant, H. E. C. (Henry Edward Cowan) 1873 1967 Bryant, Henry Edward Cowan Bryant, Red Buck Tar Heel Tales Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Uncle Ben's last fox race -- Forty acres and a mule -- The spaniel and the cops -- A hound of the old stock -- Minerva: the owl -- Uncle Derrick in Washington -- And the signs failed not -- The Irishman's game cock -- Strange vision of Arabella -- A negro and his friend -- Faithful unto death -- "Red Buck": where I came by it -- Until death do us part -- Uncle George and the Englishman -- She didn't like my yellow shoes -- Afraid of the frowsy blonde -- Jan Pier: the shoeshine -- William and appendicitis. Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tar Heel Tales" by H. E. C. Bryant is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales capture various aspects of life and character in North Carolina, portraying a rich tapestry of experiences through humor and dialect, centered around the diverse people of the region. The author's alias, "Red Buck," suggests a playful yet insightful approach to storytelling, reflecting both the local culture and personal anecdotes. The opening of "Tar Heel Tales" introduces readers to a series of characters and settings pivotal to rural North Carolina, beginning with the poignant tale of Uncle Ben, an elderly ex-slave reminiscing on his past as a beloved hunting companion. Through his narration, we get a sense of nostalgia and longing for days gone by, mixing his fond memories of hunting foxes with poignant reflections on loss and the passage of time. As a supportive character, Uncle Derrick engages in humorous commentary regarding social stratification, capturing the interactions among locals in a rural setting while foreshadowing the broader cultural commentary woven throughout the anthology. Overall, the book engages readers with its heartfelt humor and relatable stories that reflect Southern life and its complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 268788 268734 2024-11-22T12:30:37.795875 2023-09-23T11:42:08.912626 text/html text/html 270053 2017-04-01T14:12:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 594282 2017-04-01T14:12:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 653739 2024-11-22T12:30:42.521820 application/epub+zip 654567 2024-11-22T12:30:38.663836 application/epub+zip 187979 2024-11-22T12:30:38.188832 application/epub+zip 748996 2024-11-22T12:30:45.593794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682215 2024-11-22T12:30:42.059821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216720 2022-09-24T19:57:28.050189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236932 236904 2024-11-22T12:30:37.145838 2023-09-23T11:42:08.163630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 237334 2017-04-01T14:11:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93077 2017-04-01T14:12:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21007 2024-11-22T12:30:45.730775 application/rdf+xml 24723 2024-11-22T12:30:38.287859 image/jpeg 3163 2024-11-22T12:30:38.241820 image/jpeg 602113 2024-11-22T12:30:37.845842 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