Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches

"Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a set of short stories set in the late 1800s, presenting a vibrant peek into plantation life through the eyes of African American characters; notably, Moriah, a spirited widow, shakes things up when she decides to remarry shortly after her husband's passing, stirring up gossip and revealing the community's complex views on love, loss, and expectations. As the story unfolds, the book aims to explore themes of mortality, relationships, and traditions, balancing light-hearted moments with social insights.