Red diagonal-fine-rib-grain cloth. Gold and black stamping and white printed-paper onlay in black and brown inks on front. Gold and black stamping on spine. No decoration on back. Top gilt.
Book has illustrations by E. W. Kemble. Book contents: Anner 'Lizer's stumblin' block -- The ordeal at Mt. Hope -- The colonel's awakening -- The trial sermons on Bull-Skin -- Jimsella -- Mt. Pisgah's Christmas 'possum -- A family feud -- Aunt Mandy's investment -- The intervention of Peter -- Nelse Hatton's vengeance -- At shaft 11 -- The deliberation of Mr. Dunkin.