Luther's Mule Author:James Campbell Luther was an ex-slave boy. This story takes place after the civil war. His long-time friend, Joe Ray is the son of a once wealthy plantation owner. The two boys want life to be better for both of their families but disagree on whether hard work was best left for others. The story unfolds with the dissimilarity in the ways the two young men set ... more »out to accomplish a common goal.« less