Description: Miss Minerva & WIlliam Green Hill, 54th edition, Frances Boyd Calhoun, ca 1953, Reilly & Lee (E) - Copyright 1909 -unclipped price on DJ: $1.50 - 54th edition, ca 1953 - approx. 16 illustrations by Angus MacDonall From Internet:Similar to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, this is a warm tale of southern life through the eyes and sensibilities of children in the 1880s old south Tennessee. Miss Minerva is a spinster who reluctantly but dutifully takes in her orphan relative. William Green Hill is a white five-year-old boy who had been raised by a black family from whom he learned the Negro slave dialect and a lot of personal freedom. The primary humor is the beliefs, mischief and predicaments of William and his pre-school playmates, and how adults handle them.Though some have pronounced the book racist, with its occasional use of "Nigger" in dialogue, it shows the Black adults to be wise, hard working, and able to offer creative solutions, whenever the children seek adult help. There are references to characters of both races who have dubious morals, but the one real scoundrel is White. For the reader with a generous view of humanity, this book is a delight. Others should not bother. Excerpt:'That ain't nobody but mama,' explained Jimmy composedly.'Jimmee-ee!' called the voice.'Don't make no noise,' warned that little boy; 'maybe she'll give up toreckly.''You Jimmee!' his mother called again. Jimmy made no move to leave the swing.'I don' never have to go 'less she says James Lafayette Garner, then I got to hustle,' he remarked.'Jimmy Garner!''She's mighty near go me,' he said softly; 'but maybe she'll get tired and won't call no more. She ain't plumb mad yet.''James Garner!''It's coming now,' said Jimmy dolefully. The two little boys sat very still and quiet.'James Lafayette Garner!' ...'She just wanted to know where her embroidery scissors was,' he explained. 'It don't matter what's lost in the house, I'm always the one what's got to be 'sponsible and all time got to go look for it.''Did you find 'em?' asked Billy.'Yep; I went straight where I left 'em yesterday. I had 'em trying to cut a piece of wire. I stole off and went down to Sam Lamb's hose this morning and tooken breakfast with him and his old woman, Sukey,' he boasted. Condition:Very Good Condition for this vintage hdbk. Cover shows almost no wear...looks nearly new. Binding/hinges are tight/strong. No owner's name inside. Interior is clean....no tears, folds, marks, stains age-tanning, or foxing. DJ is Good, and strong after strengthened on back and touched up on front. A clean, strong copy, which will withstand normal use.
Price: 26 USD
Location: Rancho Cordova, California
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