In the Land of Cotton by Jenice Graham Benedict Paperback Book 9781647180195

ltpgtWritten historically authentic Jenice Graham Benedictamprsquos truelife novel IN THE LAND OF COTTON tells of her family through seven protagonists The novel is set in Americaamprsquos midnineteenth century moves forward a hundred years through the Second Industrial Revolution and ends in the modern twentieth century Each of the characters typifies a segment of the American dream living it in his or her own way along with their sacrifices Benedictamprsquos epic is geared to American history lovers Civil War buffs true love romantics adventurists genealogists Christian faith groups and Southern culture aficionadosltbr gt ltbr gt The four parts of the book are written in either first person or third person to deliver the unique personality of each character Beginning with the authoramprsquos greatgreatgrandfather read how dutiful Andrew Hancock wished to exercise the fundamental right of the pursuit of happiness and was willing to fight for Alabama and his familyamprsquos way of life as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War Learn how Talitha Polk Hancock struggled to conquer personal tragedy and gender inequalities while her young son AJ relentlessly worked as a cotton crop...