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The Marrow of Tradition is a novel written by African American author Charles Chesnutt, first published in 1901. The book tells the story of a fictional town called Wellington, which is based on the real-life town of Wilmington, North Carolina, during the late 19th century. The novel explores themes of racial discrimination, segregation, and violence in the aftermath of the Reconstruction era. The story is told through the perspectives of various characters, including white supremacists, African Americans, and Northern sympathizers. Chesnutt's writing style is celebrated for its realism, ...

Based on O. Henry's endearing tale. Once three wise men came bearing gifts. Now a light dust of snow quiets the city streets. Christmas was upon a young couple whose sharing of lives together had just begun. A gift was needed and only a dollar and eighty-seven cents had been saved. Can the joy, the dreams, the hope for the future, the burning flame of love, be adequately expressed with only a dollar and eighty-seven cents?