Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 535
ar,is rap-jacket, which is much played at school.The girls and boys cut long switches, and formtwo opposite rows, having an equal number ofplayers on each side. The two forces then at-tack, each trying to make the other give waybefore the vigorous onslaught of whips. It isagainst the rule to hit in… … DON T PLAY ANY, SAH ! In spite of the games roughness, even thegirls are very fond of it. Most of the games which colored childrenplay are ring games. These seem to fur-nish an outlet for the melody in the negro soul,for nearly all are accompanied by singing anddancing. The songs are extremely…
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