Author Description

<p>Didn't Come From Nothing is an insightful story of an African American family from Louisiana based on oral tradition and academic study. These ancestors lived, loved and sometimes accomplished fantastic things. They defended themselves in court and survived a tumultuous era of war and slavery. In this case, they also bequeathed a wealth of stories and whispered words that would be carried and treasured for generations. </p><p>If you ever wondered what you were missing from history, Didn't Come From Nothing has some relevant perspectives. This history focuses on a black family but incorporates Native American and European American aspects. It is a book to share with your entire family.</p><p>Didn't Come From Nothing is not a small cheap pamphlet, but a thick 8.5 x 11 hardback full of American history and perspective. Worthy of gracing your cocktail table, it is beautifully printed, full of oral history, DNA information, academic research, charts, trees and illustrations. If you are from Lake Charles and other sites in Louisiana, you will want it. If you are an American history fan, this book is for you. If you are a Moss, Wright, Holly, Euell, Perkins, Sallier, or Adams descendant, this book will become your family heirloom.</p>