Twixt Creek and Bay

Name: Twixt Creek and Bay
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

The novel follows the story of a young woman named Eliza Crewe who inherits a plantation in Kentucky from her deceased husband. However, she faces challenges as she tries to navigate the complexities of Southern society during the Reconstruction Era. The book explores themes of race, gender, and power dynamics in the post-Civil War South.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1921 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult · 135 words

First lines

'TWIXT creek and bay We whisper to our white sails "stay! Oh, Life, a little while delay! 'Twixt creek and bay."

So loath to go From these calm shallows that we know, We fain would stay the year's swift flow, Nor onward go

To banks more wide, Where seaward drawings of the tide Impel to deeper depths untried, Where Life grows wide.

'Twixt creek and bay -- The morning deepens into day, And richer freight we bear, alway, When in the bay.

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Twixt Creek and Bay is listed on Textopian as a short story by Annie Fellows Johnston, dated 1921 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult, Coming of Age
Length: 135 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Fiction — The book tells a general tale and isn’t rooted in historical events or biography.
Adventure — The plot includes a series of events that the characters must navigate to reach their goals.
Young Adult — The main characters and their actions are often related to themes of self-discovery and transition from youth to adulthood.
Coming of Age — The narrative revolves around the growth and personal development of the main character from youth to adulthood.