"Father Jake the Runner and Other Stories Told in the Dark" is a collection of works by the popular American writer Joel Chandler Harris. In this book, the reader will find fun and interesting stories about rural life in the southern states of America, told with humor and warmth. The author skilfully uses the dialect of local residents, which gives the works a special flavor. "Father Jake is a runner" is one of the brightest and most popular stories in the collection, which will certainly charm the reader with its melodious language and unexpected plot twists. This book will be a great read for lovers of American literature and adventure stories."