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Folks from Dixie
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
ISBN13: 9781636523798
Publisher: Black Legacy Press
Published: Oct 12 2025
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Folks from Dixie (1898) is a landmark collection of short stories by Paul Laurence Dunbar that vividly portrays the lives, struggles, and humanity of African Americans in the post-Civil War South. Blending realism with compassion, Dunbar captures the transition from slavery to freedom through stories filled with emotional depth, humor, and moral insight.
Each tale offers an intimate look into the joys, sorrows, and resilience of Black communities as they navigate new social realities and lingering injustices. With his signature poetic voice and keen observation, Dunbar gives readers a rare and dignified portrait of Southern life at the turn of the 20th century. Folks from Dixie stands as a foundational work in African American fiction and an enduring testament to Dunbar's storytelling mastery.
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