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Conagree Sketches: Scene From Negro Life in the Swamps of the Conagree and Tales by Tad and Scip of Heaven and Hell With Other Miscellany.

Conagree Sketches: Scene From Negro Life in the Swamps of the Conagree and Tales by Tad and Scip of Heaven and Hell With Other Miscellany.

Green, Paul
Adams, Edward C. L.

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Mythology & Folklore

ISBN10: 1025569490
ISBN13: 9781025569499
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Conagree Sketches is a vivid collection of vignettes and folk tales that capture the essence of African American life in the Congaree swamps of South Carolina during the early 20th century. Through the voices of characters like Tad and Scip, the work explores a rich landscape of myth, superstition, and the daily realities of the rural South. The collection is particularly noted for its use of regional dialect, preserving the oral tradition and storytelling techniques of the Gullah and African American communities in the region.

The stories range from humorous anecdotes to poignant reflections on Heaven and Hell, blending the mundane with the metaphysical. These sketches provide a profound look into a specific cultural world, highlighting themes of community, spiritualism, and resilience. By presenting Tales by Tad and Scip, the work offers a rare window into the social dynamics and cultural heritage of the swamp dwellers, making it a significant contribution to Southern literature and folklore studies.

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