Black cameos - ECU Libraries Catalog

Black cameos / by R. Emmet Kennedy ; decorations by Edward Larocque Tinker.

Author/creator	Kennedy, R. Emmet (Robert Emmet), 1877-1941
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Albert & Charles Boni, 1924.
Description	xxv, 210 pages : illustrations, music ; 21 cm
Subject(s)	African Americans--Louisiana --Fiction. African American songs. African Americans--Louisiana --Social life and customs --Fiction.

Contents	Bucolic of Barataria Road -- Noble's vision -- The East Green alligator charmer -- Reverend Polycarp -- Making an impression -- Aunt Sophie's wake -- Elvannah's leave-taking -- Sellico's story -- Ginneevah's flight -- Ponsoley, christened Luke -- Emancipation Proclamation -- Caledonia's retreat -- 'Ceasded (deceased) -- Liska's children -- Seeing spirits -- The redemption of Adam Windbush -- Chivalry -- A matter of taste -- Lonesome -- Konguhlay's bitter awakening -- Viney field -- The two toad frogs -- Coopuhzannah's love song -- Aunt Kizzie's troubles -- Buccanaateah's triumph -- Essick soliloquises -- Stella -- Mistah Dan's Buketayshun.
General note	"Verbal transcriptions of Negro life in Southern Louisiana"--Intro.
LCCN	25002069

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E185.93.L6 K3 1924	✔ Available	Place Hold