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How I Got By: A Family Saga
by Glenna D. Livingston
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1468515764
- ISBN 13
- 9781468515763
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How I Got By: A Family Saga Glenna Livingston -Well read not pristine, not perfect minimal amounts of wear pages clean bright Covers, Shiny, inscribed by Author Carol enjoy reading Faith & Love- Glenna Livingston, sm dried water stain top of book, great reading copy, paperback,minutia on edges of book.Grading books can be quite subjective, check pic's..
Nikki Alexander returns home after a 13-year absence to have her life turned upside down.Discovering 100 years of family traditions, obligations, bonds of faith, love, forgiveness . Five generations earlier a strong willed, determined slave escaped through the Underground Railroad. As she questions her faith Lily weaves a tapestry of courage, hope and love. Grandmother Violet battles her overbearing mother in the 1930's -sacrifices everything in her quest for independence. The sudden death of Nikkis mother, plagues her father Paul with hopelessness. Forgetting his responsibilities, he abandons his daughter when she needs him most. When Nikkis inheritance is about to be taken from her, she must decide whether to stay and fight for her birthright, forgive her father, or leave without her family. BIo-(2004) As a parent volunteer, a school project evolved into an in-depth research of the Underground Railroad throughout Michigan & Canada. Project was presented at elementary / middle schools. Since been added to the permanent display at Uncle Tom's Cabin in Dresden, Canada. Becoming the inspiration that led to the writing of How I Got By, author's first novel... Glenna Livingston is the descendant of slaves in Tennessee & Maryland. Her great-great grandfather used the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in Maryland to the Dawn Settlement in Dresden, Canada. Ms. Livingston has written a variety of articles for various publications. Editor of the newsletter for her church, Sunday School Youth Leader,Women's Bible Study Leader. She lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with her husband and son. B..... How I Got By: A Family Saga, Glenna D. Livingston. Pub. Author House, 2004, ISBN 1468515764, 9781468515763 - 296 pages,about 6 x 0.7 x 9 in Subjects Fiction ' General , Black Families culture, literature, LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit..... How I Got By PB 4784 BMK 38 Black authors
Nikki Alexander returns home after a 13-year absence to have her life turned upside down.Discovering 100 years of family traditions, obligations, bonds of faith, love, forgiveness . Five generations earlier a strong willed, determined slave escaped through the Underground Railroad. As she questions her faith Lily weaves a tapestry of courage, hope and love. Grandmother Violet battles her overbearing mother in the 1930's -sacrifices everything in her quest for independence. The sudden death of Nikkis mother, plagues her father Paul with hopelessness. Forgetting his responsibilities, he abandons his daughter when she needs him most. When Nikkis inheritance is about to be taken from her, she must decide whether to stay and fight for her birthright, forgive her father, or leave without her family. BIo-(2004) As a parent volunteer, a school project evolved into an in-depth research of the Underground Railroad throughout Michigan & Canada. Project was presented at elementary / middle schools. Since been added to the permanent display at Uncle Tom's Cabin in Dresden, Canada. Becoming the inspiration that led to the writing of How I Got By, author's first novel... Glenna Livingston is the descendant of slaves in Tennessee & Maryland. Her great-great grandfather used the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in Maryland to the Dawn Settlement in Dresden, Canada. Ms. Livingston has written a variety of articles for various publications. Editor of the newsletter for her church, Sunday School Youth Leader,Women's Bible Study Leader. She lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with her husband and son. B..... How I Got By: A Family Saga, Glenna D. Livingston. Pub. Author House, 2004, ISBN 1468515764, 9781468515763 - 296 pages,about 6 x 0.7 x 9 in Subjects Fiction ' General , Black Families culture, literature, LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit..... How I Got By PB 4784 BMK 38 Black authors
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- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4784
- Title
- How I Got By: A Family Saga
- Author
- Glenna D. Livingston
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- not stated
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1468515764
- ISBN 13
- 9781468515763
- Publisher
- Author House
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington,IN
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- How I Got By: A Family Saga, Glenna D. Livingston. Pub. Author House, 2004, ISBN 1468515764, 9781468515763 - 296 pages,about 6 x 0.7 x 9 in Subjects Fiction › General , Black Families culture, literature, LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City
- Bookseller catalogs
- Black author; fiction literary;
- Size
- about 6 x 0.7 x 9 in
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