Willis Jefferson, a lead character in my dad’s novel, “Bluebell”, was about twenty-six and walking toward trouble, in the book’s opening pages, while reminiscing about a woman featured in two other stories by my father.
“Long ago it had ceased to trouble him that he could love a white woman as deeply as his own mother; and there were times when the two, both so kind, giving and loving, became as one, inseparable. Because of Miss Rowena he could read, write and speak correctly. But far beyond that, her teachings had also reinforced those of his mother, which, having seemed inapplicable, he had been ready to cast aside.”
Think Rowena had an impact on this man? For over 10 years, she had been a force of love in his life; one that challenged him to go where he should go, whatever the cost. Hopefully, the novel will be available to purchase soon but until I make that announcement, here’s a few ways to dig deeper into my dad’s writings.
- Get a FREE short story – I’ve selected three of dad’s to choose from and all you have to do is pick your favorite and let me know which it is.
- Learn about Miss Rowena – You’ll find links to previous articles about her, a brief synopsis of “Rowena” and even a free downloadable copy of the book.
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