Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp

Contents

CONTENTS Introduction by Robert S. Levine ix Suggestions for Further Reading xxxiii A Note on the Text xxxix DRED; A TALE OF THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Preface 3 VOLUME I Chapter I. The Mistress of Canema 7 Chapter II. Clayton 16 Chapter III. The Clayton Family and Sister Anne 26 Chapter IV. The Gordon Family 35 Chapter V. Harry and His Wife 52 Chapter VI. The Dilemma 67 Chapter VII. Consultation 77 Chapter VIII. Old Tiff 81 Chapter IX. The Death 99 Chapter X. The Preparation 104 CONTENTS Chapter XI. The Lovers 113 Chapter XII. Explanations 125 Chapter XIII. Tom Gordon 140 Chapter XIV. Aunt Nesbit's Loss 156 Chapter XV. Mr. Jekyl's Opinions 165 Chapter XVI. Milly's Story 171 Chapter XVII. Uncle John 185 Chapter XVIII. Dred 196 Chapter XIX. The Conspirators 203 Chapter XX. Summer Talk at Canema 213 Chapter XXI. Tiff's Preparations 224 Chapter XXII. The Worshippers 231 Chapter XXIII. The Camp-Meeting 243 VOLUME II Chapter I. Life in the Swamps 273 Chapter II. More Summer Talk 280 Chapter III. Milly's Return 293 Chapter IV. The Trial 298 Chapter V. Magnolia Grove 305 Chapter VI. The Troubadour 319 Chapter VII. Tiff's Garden 331 Chapter VIII. The Warning 339 vi CONTENTS Chapter IX. The Morning Star 344 Chapter X. The Legal Decision 350 Chapter XI. The Cloud Bursts 360 Chapter XII. The Voice in the Wilderness 37 Chapter XIII. The Evening Star 375 Chapter XIV. The Tie Breaks 383 Chapter XV. The Purpose 390 Chapter XVI. The New Mother 397 Chapter XVII. The Flight into Egypt 403 Chapter XVIII. The Clerical Conference 414 Chapter XIX. The Result 426 Chapter XX. The Slave's Argument 435 Chapter XXI. The Desert 445 Chapter XXII. Jegar Sahadutha 453 Chapter XXIII. Frank Russel's Opinions 463 Chapter XXIV. Tom Gordon's Plans 471 Chapter XXV. Lynch Law 476 Chapter XXVI. More Violence 489 Chapter XXVII. Engedi 495 Chapter XXVIII. The Slave Hunt 503 Chapter XXIX. "All Over" 508 Chapter XXX. The Burial 514 Chapter XXXI. The Escape 519 vii CONTENTS Chapter XXXII. Lynch Law Again 527 Chapter XXXIII. Flight 539 Chapter XXXIV. Clear Shining After Rain 546 Appendix I. 551 Appendix II. 563 Appendix III. 577 Explanatory Notes 595 viii ...