Mam' Lyddy's Recognition is a novel by Thomas Nelson Page, first published in 1895. It tells the story of a former slave, Mam' Lyddy, who is now a free woman living in the post-Civil War South. She is struggling to make a living and provide for her family, but her life is changed when she is recognized by a former master, who offers her a job as a housekeeper. Mam' Lyddy is torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire to make a better life for them. As she navigates the complexities of race and class in the Reconstruction-era South, she discovers the power of her own strength and resilience.
By Thomas Nelson Page · First published 1908 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Realism · 4 chapters