The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories (1899) is a celebrated short story collection by African American author Alice Dunbar-Nelson. Set in late nineteenth-century New Orleans, the fourteen stories vividly portray Creole culture, local superstitions, and the rhythms of everyday life in the city's vibrant neighborhoods. The title story follows Manuela, who consults a fortune teller to win back her wandering lover. Blending realism with local color, Dunbar-Nelson explores themes of love, fate, pride, and faith, offering rare literary depictions of multiracial Creole society. The collection remains a significant work of early African American and regional literature.
