No Haid Pawn is a novel by Thomas Nelson Page, set in the post-Civil War South. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is struggling to make a living in the Reconstruction-era South. He is a former Confederate soldier, and he is determined to make a success of himself despite the difficult circumstances. He takes a job as a clerk in a store owned by a former slave, and soon finds himself in the middle of a conflict between the former slave and a white landowner. John must choose between loyalty to his employer and loyalty to his own people, and his decision will have far-reaching consequences. The novel is a powerful exploration of race, loyalty, and the struggle for survival in a divided society.
By Thomas Nelson Page · First published 1922 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Realism