A poem describing the discontented feelings of the Native American population of the time, while describing the beautiful imagery of their surrounding nature.
In these rapid, restless shadows, Once I walked at eventide,
A man and woman wish for a child. One winter they decide to create a snow child, and are shocked to see their creation miraculously come to life. They treat the child, Snowflake, as their own and shower her with love and affection. Unfortunately the arrival of spring brings changes that cause unhappiness.
"I has hyeahd o’ people dancin’ an’ I ’s hyeahd o’ people singin’."
If my dear love were but the child of state
Arcturus is his other name, —
"Hyeah come Cæsar Higgins,"
A fairy tale in which an ugly duckling turns into a swan.
Recounting of the tales of how things came to be for both Sara and the Large Family.
Whitefoot hears Hooty’s cries and becomes afraid because the owl is on his roof. However, he knows he is safe and is able to keep calm until Hooty cries again.
The author discusses the many wonders of nature that can be witnessed while traveling between Mandarin and St. Augustine, Florida.
Hester and her husband come face to face for the first time when he is called to her prison cell to provide medical assistance.
Ahab ponders his fate.
A short story about violets who were picked from their home in the forest and brought to little girl’s house. With the help of sunlight and a caged canary, the violets thought positively and blossomed.
The preface to the novel.
Clotel escapes from the slave prison.
Nat Turner interferes with Clotel's mission as a fugitive.
A monkey saves his friends from the king’s men, and the king is so impressed that he vows to keep the monkey safe for the rest of his life.
The officers initiate another offensive on the enemy position, resulting in the capture of the enemy flag and the taking of four prisoners.
Sunset transforms the tropical landscape.
The monster convinces Victor to make him a female monster companion because his violent acts are a result of his desperate lonliness.
They return to the Emerald City and recount their adventures to Ozma.
A discussion of the English settlers colonizing Florida.
As fast as thou shalt wane so fast thou grow’st
The many members of the Bird family return home to visit during the holidays.