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“Notes on Three Men”
Editor’s notes and suggestions sent to Gaines regarding his early drafts of “Three Men"
Page 45 from Typescript Draft of “Three Men”
Page 45 from one of the typescript drafts of “Three Men” which includes early character names and later-deleted scenes
Excerpt of Interview with Uncle Bob Ledbetter
A short excerpt of the Interview with Uncle Bob Ledbetter in Oil City, Louisiana, a former enslaved person, who tells about a man he worked for. Transcript: “They treat me all right. Nary a one of them never did cuss at me the whole twelve year. And…
An advertisement for a televised showing of The Sky is Gray
This paper advertisement from The Guide newspaper's Februrary 15, 1981 issue invites readers to watch a 6:00 PM showing of The Sky Is Gray by author Ernest J. Gaines. The text contains a short plot summary, names the primary actors and the author,…
Augustine Wilson Talks About Her Seventh-Grade Teacher, Mr. Williams
Augustine T. Wilson talks about her experience with her seventh-grade teacher, Mr. Ralph Williams
Ernest Gaines Reads as Emile in "Just Like a Tree"
Ernest J. Gaines reading the beginning of Emile's section of "Just Like a Tree"
Introduction to Ernest Gaines's Reading of "Just Like a Tree"
Ernest Gaines gives opening remarks before reading "Just Like a Tree"
Typescript Draft of Page 4 of "Just Like a Tree"
Typescript draft of page 4 of "Just Like a Tree" with handwritten edits
A long Day in November by Ernest J Gaines
A long Day in November Childern's Edition Book Review by Marilyn Sachs
Typescript Draft of Page 1 of "Just Like a Tree"
Typescript draft of page 1 of "Just Like a Tree" with handwritten edits