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The collection continues the storytelling tradition introduced in Harris's earlier volumes, presenting a series of stories narrated by Uncle Remus, an elderly Black man who recounts tales from his life on a Southern plantation. The stories are set in the antebellum South and are deeply rooted in African American folklore.In "Told by Uncle Remus: New Stories of the Old Plantation," Harris introduces new tales featuring familiar characters from his previous books, such as Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear. These characters are part of a rich tradition of trickster tales, where Brer Rabbit often outwits his adversaries with cleverness and cunning.