Wikipedia: Local color

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Local Color is a type of writing that was popular in the late 19th century. This style relied heavily on using words, phrases, and slang that were native to the particular region the story took place in.

A well-known local color author was Mark Twain with his books [Tom Sawyer]? and [The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]?.