An American Story: the Visible Vibrant Legacy of the Miller Family
Fond Memories of Gum Springs and Other African American Communities in Cocke County, Tennessee
Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Mary Ann Edmond | ISBN: | 9781490781327 |
| Publisher: | Trafford Publishing | Publication: | July 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Trafford Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Ann Edmond |
| ISBN: | 9781490781327 |
| Publisher: | Trafford Publishing |
| Publication: | July 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Trafford Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains lived an American family the David and Lizzie Miller family. This book is a story about the Millers, and the seven African American communities in Cocke County, Tennessee. Its a book about a community of people oft en invisible or overlooked in historical accounts. However, this family and these seven communities were vibrantly visible. The story and a collection of photos document an everyday American experience and the values that fueled a people. These values oft en not attributed to them--give meaning to a collective vision of America and a way of life that embraced: nurture of family, love of God, education of children, the building of community, and a dedication to earning a living through hard work and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains lived an American family the David and Lizzie Miller family. This book is a story about the Millers, and the seven African American communities in Cocke County, Tennessee. Its a book about a community of people oft en invisible or overlooked in historical accounts. However, this family and these seven communities were vibrantly visible. The story and a collection of photos document an everyday American experience and the values that fueled a people. These values oft en not attributed to them--give meaning to a collective vision of America and a way of life that embraced: nurture of family, love of God, education of children, the building of community, and a dedication to earning a living through hard work and entrepreneurial endeavors.
