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"Dat 's des de way Brer B'ar git his tail broke off smick-smack-smoove, en down ter dis day he de funnies'-lookin' creetur w'at wobble on top er dry groun'."

From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler

I hurried to git back to the groun; an’ soon reached the place whar the grape-vine jeined on to the Cyprus.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne

Oh, yes, sah, I up an’ I sold the whole batch; that how come I get my money back fo’ her, an’ stock my little patch o’ groun’.

From The Bondwoman by Ryan, Marah Ellis

When Bill an me kim on the groun, the bar wur as dead as pickled pork.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

Jus' as soon as I handed it to him he done fell offen his hoss on de groun'.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration