PERSONS REPRESENTED
Parson Phil DembyAn adept in breaking colts and steers, and especially hearts. Can read a wee bit and has a remarkable memory. Very gallant among the dusky damsels. Has the best coon dogs on the plantation.Uncle Reubin VineySensible, truthful and pious. Sir Oracle among the negroes. Can read some and is familiar with the Bible.Damon DanridgeCourtly, intelligent and observant body servant to Rev. William Pinckney. His bow would have charmed Beau Brummel.EzraQuite as much of a beau as Rosin, and not as pious as the prophet.Frisby JemesA pupil of Uncle Reubin Viney. Afraid of shirks [sharks].Scipio JonesA firm believer in witches, ghosts and “spirits,” especially applejack.Hesakiah SproutsWould rather coon hunt than debate. A fiddler.Little BillyA crafty wag. Nimble witted.Juba VineyA fine singer and hymn raiser. Kinsman to Uncle Reubin.Deacon Rasmus Jasper JemesA pompous, dandy darkey; very wise in his own conceit. A good preacher.Stephen Demby (Uncle Stephen)A dear old servant. A devoted fisherman. Little and Bent.John PoneyA very entertaining darkey. Took hold of his wool when he bowed to you.Jerry Butler and Caesar ButlerBrothers. Very credulous and superstitious. Free negroes.Horace DuleyJanitor.Aunt PhillisGentle, sweet tempered, intelligent cook. Everybody liked Aunt Phillis.Tilly MinkChickens were afraid of her, and roosted high when she was about.Sue BensonA good natured, lazy housemaid.Becky WilliamsA faithful nurse.Sister ChewA dairymaid.MammyGood as gold.Nancy YoungA fortune teller.Uncle DavidWho loved his mule.
Parson Phil DembyAn adept in breaking colts and steers, and especially hearts. Can read a wee bit and has a remarkable memory. Very gallant among the dusky damsels. Has the best coon dogs on the plantation.Uncle Reubin VineySensible, truthful and pious. Sir Oracle among the negroes. Can read some and is familiar with the Bible.Damon DanridgeCourtly, intelligent and observant body servant to Rev. William Pinckney. His bow would have charmed Beau Brummel.EzraQuite as much of a beau as Rosin, and not as pious as the prophet.Frisby JemesA pupil of Uncle Reubin Viney. Afraid of shirks [sharks].Scipio JonesA firm believer in witches, ghosts and “spirits,” especially applejack.Hesakiah SproutsWould rather coon hunt than debate. A fiddler.Little BillyA crafty wag. Nimble witted.Juba VineyA fine singer and hymn raiser. Kinsman to Uncle Reubin.Deacon Rasmus Jasper JemesA pompous, dandy darkey; very wise in his own conceit. A good preacher.Stephen Demby (Uncle Stephen)A dear old servant. A devoted fisherman. Little and Bent.John PoneyA very entertaining darkey. Took hold of his wool when he bowed to you.Jerry Butler and Caesar ButlerBrothers. Very credulous and superstitious. Free negroes.Horace DuleyJanitor.Aunt PhillisGentle, sweet tempered, intelligent cook. Everybody liked Aunt Phillis.Tilly MinkChickens were afraid of her, and roosted high when she was about.Sue BensonA good natured, lazy housemaid.Becky WilliamsA faithful nurse.Sister ChewA dairymaid.MammyGood as gold.Nancy YoungA fortune teller.Uncle DavidWho loved his mule.
Parson Phil Demby
An adept in breaking colts and steers, and especially hearts. Can read a wee bit and has a remarkable memory. Very gallant among the dusky damsels. Has the best coon dogs on the plantation.
Uncle Reubin Viney
Sensible, truthful and pious. Sir Oracle among the negroes. Can read some and is familiar with the Bible.
Damon Danridge
Courtly, intelligent and observant body servant to Rev. William Pinckney. His bow would have charmed Beau Brummel.
Ezra
Quite as much of a beau as Rosin, and not as pious as the prophet.
Frisby Jemes
A pupil of Uncle Reubin Viney. Afraid of shirks [sharks].
Scipio Jones
A firm believer in witches, ghosts and “spirits,” especially applejack.
Hesakiah Sprouts
Would rather coon hunt than debate. A fiddler.
Little Billy
A crafty wag. Nimble witted.
Juba Viney
A fine singer and hymn raiser. Kinsman to Uncle Reubin.
Deacon Rasmus Jasper Jemes
A pompous, dandy darkey; very wise in his own conceit. A good preacher.
Stephen Demby (Uncle Stephen)
A dear old servant. A devoted fisherman. Little and Bent.
John Poney
A very entertaining darkey. Took hold of his wool when he bowed to you.
Jerry Butler and Caesar Butler
Brothers. Very credulous and superstitious. Free negroes.
Horace Duley
Janitor.
Aunt Phillis
Gentle, sweet tempered, intelligent cook. Everybody liked Aunt Phillis.
Tilly Mink
Chickens were afraid of her, and roosted high when she was about.
Sue Benson
A good natured, lazy housemaid.
Becky Williams
A faithful nurse.
Sister Chew
A dairymaid.
Mammy
Good as gold.
Nancy Young
A fortune teller.
Uncle David
Who loved his mule.