Book excerpt: 'The Heart of Happy Hollow' is a collection of short stories written by Paul Laurence Dunbar. A total of sixteen stories can be found within the pages of this book, all weaved together under the same needlepoint—what life was like as an African American after the American Civil War. Featured titles include 'The Scapegoat', 'One Christmas at Shiloh', and 'The Mission of Mr. Scatters'.