Aunt Emma's Story Of The Harrises (1880)

By Quill Wheel and Amey Harris Mason

Book Overview

Aunt Emma's Story of the Harrises is a novel written by Quill Wheel and published in 1880. The book is a family saga that follows the lives of the Harris family, spanning several generations. Aunt Emma, the matriarch of the family, tells the story of her family's struggles and triumphs, including their experiences during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.The novel is set in the American South and explores themes of race, class, and gender. The Harris family is a wealthy white family that owns a plantation, and their story is intertwined with the lives of their enslaved workers and the African American community around them. The book also delves into the roles of women in society, as Aunt Emma and her female descendants navigate their way through a patriarchal world.Throughout the novel, Aunt Emma shares her own personal experiences and insights, providing a unique perspective on the events that shaped her family's history. The book is written in a conversational style, with Aunt Emma's voice coming through strongly in the narration.Overall, Aunt Emma's Story of the Harrises is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of a Southern family during a tumultuous time in American history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104037424
• ISBN13: 9781104037420
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"