Like many Black Americans of the mid-twentieth century; Phyllis Lawson’s parents moved from their hometown of Livingston; Alabama to the big city in search of a better life. It wasn’t long before hardships left them unable to provide. Soon; four-year-old Phyllis is plucked off her front porch; ripped away from the only family she knows; and sent to live with her grandmother Lula on an Alabama farm with no electricity; plumbing; or running water. Heartbroken by her mother’s abandonment; Phyllis struggles to acclimate to her new surroundings. Thanks to the unconditional love of Grandma Lula and the healing powers of an old; tattered quilt; she is finally able to adjust to her new life. In Quilt of Souls; Lawson documents her childhood growing up with the incredible woman who raised her and the powerful family heirloom that served as the cloth that would forever stitch their lives together. With its tales of family; despair; freedom and hope; the true story behind this deeply personal memoir serves as the inspiration for http://www.quiltofsouls.com; where individuals share relics and stories from their own family histories.
#1873379 in Books Ingramcontent 2017-06-20Original language:English 8.50 x .60 x 5.50l; #File Name: 1501709267208 pagesThe History of the Five Indian Nations Depending on the Province of New York in America A Critical Edition
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Poor facsimileBy K. N. EmsdenTHis is a grand book but the edition was illegible with no indication in the advertisement. I am still looking for a usable copy for research. Fine if you want to see 17th century printing and don't care about the text. Not good indication of this fault.
