Papers of Janice Daugharty, MS 22

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ID Title Characters Setting Brief Review (Events) Number of pages or number of words Additional information Box # Folder # Date written Date published
277 The Last Preacher
 
 		 This handwritten rough draft is very difficult to read. 0 This folder includes two handwritten rough drafts of "The Last Preacher" and "American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner." Also included is two typed rough drafts of "American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner." 37 1
 
 
278 American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner Pippy, "Big Rod" Rodriguez, Stinker, Mama, Pedro, Mexican Mama/Pippy's Mama, Jilly, St. George Island, restaurant Jill, aka Jilly, and her Mama and little brother Stinker have to live in St. George for the summer while their mama works for Big Rod. Just another hot day hanging around the restaurant where their mamas work, Pippy, Pedro, Stinker, and Jill try stay cool. Pippy continues to get in trouble with Big Rod and this day he is mad because he was beaten the night before, he runs into the road and is hit by a white car. 16 This folder includes two handwritten rough drafts of "The Last Preacher" and "American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner." Also included is two typed rough drafts of "American Breakfast-Mexican Dinner." American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner" is 16.5 typed pages. 37 1
 
 
279 Going to Jackson
 
 		 This is a handwritten rough draf and notes of "Going to Jackson". Some of the handwritten material isvery difficult to read. 0 This folder includes handwritten drafts as well as drafts for "Going to Jackson." 37 2
 
 
280 Going to Jackson Velda Crandell, Willis, Donald and Ronald Jacobs, Linda, Ned, Albert, Mary, Benny (also spelled Bennie), Robbie, Inman and Wilson, Dean, prison in Jackson, GA and the Crandell farm in Albany, GA Velda Crandell's husband, brother-in-law, two sons, and a daughter-in-law were killed in 1974. She and her two remaining children, Willis and Linda, travel to Jackson for the murderer's execution. The execution of Donald Jacobs has been delayed and rescheduled over the past 31 years and Velda has mixed emotions of the event. Donald Jacobs consumed her life these past few decades, now she will watch him die. 23
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281 The Legacy of Roosevelt Clay "Mrs. Dr. Cunningham," Roosevelt Clay, Roosevelt's five sons, Cornerville, Swanoochee Co., GA (southeast GA) This story discusses the wealth given to a black man in the 1960s when his former boss' wife dies. The townsfolk call Roosevelt and his family humble and are angry at the Clays for not selling or giving up the land. 6 This folder includes two drafts of the short story "The Legacy of Roosevelt Clay." The date on the folder is 2004 and a note reads ' not published as of 2005.' An example of Ms. Daugharty's editing process. The typed drafts are 6 1/2 pages 37 5
 
 
282 Little House
 
 
 		 31 This folder includes handwritten notes for the story "Little House." Short story notes written o the back of various correspondence and other works. Note on front of folder reads "not finished - summer '05." 37 6
 
 
283 Parris Island
 
 
 		 10 This folder includes notes for the story "Parris Island." Notes written on the back of various pages from other works. Story not finished as of September 2005. 37 7
 
 
284 Sunday Visit General Norton, The Hippie South Georgia This story accounts General Norton Sunday afternoon visit from The Hippie. The General suspects the man is going to kill him or beat him and leave him for dead,. Instead the Hippie only steals cash from him. 21 This folder includes handwritten notes and a rough, typed, draft of "Sunday Visit" - poor copy. The draft is a total of 17 pages long. 37 8
 
 
285 Save All My Children and Grandchildren Grandmother, Zeke, Fanny, Aunt Florida, and others
 
 		 0 This folder contains the typed and handwritten notes for the short story "Save All My Children and Grandchildren." 37 9
 
 
286 The Serpent Knows Orlando (Rosellen) Quick, Froman, Sissy, Buckeye, Natasha Wells, Anthony Dell, The Colonel, Cornerville, Georgia Orlando Quick walks outside one morning to find her ex-husband sitting in her car. Recently out of hail, Froman had warned her that he would kill her. She goes on the ride of her life to save herself and her children from this man's gun. At the same time The Colonel was washing dishes at the house she cleaned everyday when Froman walks in demanding the keys to her car. 25 This folder includes the proof copy of "American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner" with some notes written on it, a typed draft of "Dust Devil" aka "The Serpent Knows" with some editorial notes (about 25 pages in length). 37 10
 
 
287 American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner Pippy,"Big Rod" Rodriguez, Stinker, Mama, Pedro, Mexican Mama/Pippy's Mama, Jilly/Jill St. George Island, restaurant Jill, aka Jilly, and her Mama and little brother Stinker have to live in St. George for the summer while their mama works for Big Rod. Just another hot day hanging around the restaurant where their mamas work, Pippy, Pedro, Stinker, and Jill try stay cool. Pippy continues to get in trouble with Big Rod and this day he is mad because he was beaten the night before, he runs into the road and is hit by a white car. 12 This folder includes the proof copy of "American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner" with some notes written on it, a typed draft of "Dust Devil" aka "The Serpent Knows" with some editorial notes (about 25 pages in length). Along with "American Breakfast - Mexican Dinner," is included an editorial memo from the Georgia Review dated August 13, 2001. 37 10
 		 2004
288 Dum-dum J.C., Mr. Winston, Cranford, Dean, Calves: Dum-Dum, Pussel-gut, Knob, Polka-Dot, , Miss Glory, Jim, the stranger South Georgia Jim has five inbred calves that he has to take special care of, he sells the calves to the stranger for 300 dollars. 18 This folder includes handwritten and typed rough drafts of the short story "Dum-dum." The typed draft is 18 1/2 pages. 37 11
 
 
289 Voice of the Alapaha aka Along a Wider River Dump Sanders, Pender Swanoochee County, Dump's fishing spot While fishing at his favorite fishing hole, Dump meets up with his former boss Pender - a man he hates. Pender gets bite by a snake and dies before Dump can leave to go get help. 7 The folder contains 2 drafts and 1 photocopy (of the published version) of the story "Voice of the Alapaha," the title was changed to "Along a Wider River" by shortly before publication in "Best Stories of the South." Also, a printed email from Janice Daugharty to the editor dated October 4, 1996 explains her decision to rename the story. The final version was 7 pages. 37 12
 		 1997
290 Once Upon A Summer Jim, Sissy, Granmama Rivers, Little Ned, daddy, the sicklady, mama Granmama Rivers house Sissy and Jim stay with their estranged father's mother over the summer. 15 This folder contains correspondence from Janice Daugharty's husband's long-lost cousin (Audry Daugharty Bolz) which was the basis for the story "Once Upon a Summer." Includes copies of correspondence (7 packets in all). Also included is a typed draft of "Once Upon a Summer" which is 15 1/2 pages in length. 37 13
 
 
291 Its Okay to Cry Bethann, Holly, Interstate 75, southbound lane Bethann's grandmother, the woman she calls Mama, just died from cancer. Her 19-year-old sister Holly now needs a home, but the reckless teenager is difficult and has many bad habits. One the trip to Miami, in a near crash, Holly decides she does not want to live with Bethann and gets out of the Jeep to hitchhike back home. 12 Folder includes one handwritten draft of "Its Okay to Cry," its 13 pages in length. Also, included is one typed draft dated 8-00. the typed and edited draft is 11.5 pages in length. 37 14 2000
 
292 Wherebouts are We? Aunt Imo, Luzanne, Grannie (aka Mommer), Emmacee, welfare lady Aunt Imo's home Luzanne brings Grannie to her Aunt Imo's house to stay, but Imo's daughter, Emmacee recently had a stroke and is bedridden and needs constant care and supervision. Imo can not help her mother, besides Emmacee's illness, she relies on food stamps and welfare to get by. While trying to make other arrangements for her mother, Grannie has a bad fall. 17 Draft of "Wherebouts are We," published in Blue Cathedral Anthology by Red Hen Press. 37 15