One of four books of short stories written in his brief career. These stories are written using African-American dialect which provides deeper insight to the culture of that time. - Summary by Kirk202
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
The Strength Of Gideon
28:38 - Chapter 2
Mammy Peggy's Pride
29:31 - Chapter 3
Viney's Free Papers
23:38 - Chapter 4
The Fruitful Sleeping Of The Rev. Elisha Edwards
16:39 - Chapter 5
The Ingrate
19:43 - Chapter 6
The Case Of 'CA'LINE'
07:14 - Chapter 7
The Finish Of Patsy Barnes
16:28 - Chapter 8
One Man's Fortunes
38:33 - Chapter 9
Jim's Probation
13:39 - Chapter 10
Uncle Simon's Sundays Out
32:17 - Chapter 11
Mr. Cornelius Johnson, Officer-Seeker
24:39 - Chapter 12
An Old-Time Christmas
09:17 - Chapter 13
A Mess Of Pottage
15:56 - Chapter 14
The Trustfulness Of Polly
10:58 - Chapter 15
The Tragedy At Three Forks
17:59 - Chapter 16
The Finding Of Zach
09:53 - Chapter 17
Johnsonham, Junior
09:49 - Chapter 18
The Faith Cure Man
10:40 - Chapter 19
A Council Of State
26:24 - Chapter 20
Silas Jackson
28:27