CONTENTS Prelude CHAPTER ONE Kettledrum and Fife CHAPTER TWO A Town with a History CHAPTER THREE The Return of Two Warriors CHAPTER FOUR Mr. Goodlett's Passengers CHAPTER FIVE The Story of Margaret Gaither CHAPTER SIX The Passing of Margaret CHAPTER SEVEN Silas Tomlin Goes A-Calling CHAPTER EIGHT The Political Machine Begins Its Work CHAPTER NINE Nan and Gabriel CHAPTER TEN The Troubles of Nan CHAPTER ELEVEN Mr. Sanders in His Cups CHAPTER TWELVE Caught in a Corner CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Union League Organises CHAPTER FOURTEEN Nan and Her Young Lady Friends CHAPTER FIFTEEN Silas Tomlin Scents Trouble CHAPTER SIXTEEN Silas Tomlin Finds Trouble CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Rhody Has Something to Say CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Knights of the White Camellia CHAPTER NINETEEN Major Tomlin Perdue Arrives CHAPTER TWENTY Gabriel at the Big Poplar CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE Bridalbin Follows Gabriel CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO The Fate of Mr. Hotchkiss CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Mr. Sanders Searches for Evidence CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Captain Falconer Makes Suggestions CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Mr. Sanders's Riddle CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Cephas Has His Troubles CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Mr. Sanders Visits Some of His Old Friends CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT Nan and Margaret CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE Bridalbin Finds His Daughter CHAPTER THIRTY Miss Polly Has Some News CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE Mr. Sanders Receives a Message CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO Malvern Has a Holiday CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE Gabriel as an Orator CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Nan Surrenders THE BISHOP AND THE BOOGERMAN Being The Story Of A Little Truly-Girl, Who Grew Up By Joel Chandler Harris Drawings by Charlotte Harding CONTENTS PART I PART II PART III PART IV PART V By JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ILLUSTRATIONS "They paused—then she pointed to the darkest corner" "It seemed to Adelaide that it held a whole bushel of fried chicken and biscuits" "The child stared at her uncle so seriously that he was actually embarrassed" "Old Jonas would listen by her bedside to convince himself that she was really breathing" "They began to creep forward, making as little noise as possible" "'You are pouting,' she said, 'or you'd never be sitting in this room where nobody ever comes'" "'That's why you see these shoes lookin' like they're spang new'" "Mr. Sanders went from the courthouse with a sweeping stride" ON THE PLANTATION A Story Of A Georgia Boy’s Adventures During The War By Joel Chandler Harris Twenty-Three Illustrations By E. W. Kemble CONTENTS CHAPTER I JOE MAXWELL MAKES A START CHAPTER II A PLANTATION NEWSPAPER CHAPTER III TRACKING A RUNAWAY CHAPTER IV SHADOWS OF THE WAR CHAPTER V MR. WALL’S STORY CHAPTER VI THE OWL AND THE BIRDS CHAPTER VII OLD ZIP COON CHAPTER VIII SOMETHING ABOUT “SANDY-CLAUS” CHAPTER IX DESERTERS AND RUNAWAYS CHAPTER X THE STORY-TELLERS CHAPTER XI THE RELIEF COMMITTEE CHAPTER XII A GEORGIA FOX-HUNT CHAPTER XIII A NIGHT’S ADVENTURES CHAPTER XIV THE CURTAIN FALLS AARON IN THE WILDWOODS By Joel Chandler Harris