The Black Border: Gullah Stories of the Carolina Coast (with a Glossary)

Published in 1922, 'The Black Border: Gullah Stories of the Carolina Coast' by Ambrose Elliott Gonzalez is a collection of folk tales that explores the Gullah culture and dialect of African Americans along the Carolina coast. The book features narratives that reflect the lives, traditions, and resilience of the Gullah people, employing a vivid prose style and authentic local dialects. A glossary enhances accessibility, making the cultural lexicon of this community more understandable. Gonzalez's work is notable for its preservation of oral traditions and its scholarly approach to documenting Gullah identity and history.