American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 2Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... York City , after which he turned to accounting in Cleveland , meanwhile studying law and writing voluminously . In 1887 , he was admitted to the bar . Chesnutt's first professional recognition as a writer came in 1885. The Atlantic ...
... York City , after which he turned to accounting in Cleveland , meanwhile studying law and writing voluminously . In 1887 , he was admitted to the bar . Chesnutt's first professional recognition as a writer came in 1885. The Atlantic ...
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... York for five thousand dollars . I've got terms on the old farm . Let me see you all back there once more before I return . " " I don't want any of your charity . " " It ain't charity . It's only justice to you . " He rose . “ Come ...
... York for five thousand dollars . I've got terms on the old farm . Let me see you all back there once more before I return . " " I don't want any of your charity . " " It ain't charity . It's only justice to you . " He rose . “ Come ...
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... York papers , and I'm organizing an insurrection in South America for the benefit of a bankrupt rifle manufacturer ... York's back- parlor heroes . He was wearing a pair of trousers which seemed to me strangely familiar , and when I ...
... York papers , and I'm organizing an insurrection in South America for the benefit of a bankrupt rifle manufacturer ... York's back- parlor heroes . He was wearing a pair of trousers which seemed to me strangely familiar , and when I ...
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Pioneers of the Modern | 1855 |
Song of Myself | 1861 |
Children of Adam | 1908 |
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