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Pleasant Waters: A Story Of Southern Life And Character (1888)

Pleasant Waters: A Story Of Southern Life And Character (1888)

Claytor, Graham

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ISBN10: 1164879898
ISBN13: 9781164879893
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pleasant Waters: A Story Of Southern Life And Character is a novel written by Graham Claytor and published in 1888. The story is set in the American South and follows the lives of two families, the Paines and the Carsons, who live in the fictional town of Pleasant Waters. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and family, as well as the social and political issues of the time, such as slavery and the aftermath of the Civil War.The Paine family is headed by the patriarch, Colonel Paine, a wealthy landowner and former Confederate soldier. His daughter, Helen, is engaged to be married to a young lawyer named Frank Carson, who comes from a less privileged background. The Carsons are a hardworking family who have struggled to make ends meet since the war. Frank's father, Judge Carson, is a respected member of the community but is haunted by his past as a slave owner.As the story unfolds, the two families become intertwined through marriage, business, and friendship. However, their relationships are tested by the prejudices and divisions that still exist in the post-war South. The novel explores the challenges faced by both black and white Southerners as they navigate a changing society.Pleasant Waters: A Story Of Southern Life And Character is a vivid portrayal of life in the South during a tumultuous period in American history. It offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of race, class, and identity in the aftermath of the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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