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DWIGHT FRYER
THE KNEES OF GULLAH ISLANDPrice: $14.99 | Post a Comment | Buy Now!
The Knees of Gullah Island follow the story of Gillam Hale, the grandfather of Son Erby from The Legend of Quito Road. Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his African Methodist Episcopal preacher father took him on a trip to minister to the Virginia slaves. Gillam wants beautiful Queen Esther from the moment he sees her, but the only way to purchase her is by distilling illicit whiskey against his family's advice. Though Gillam achieves his aim, his talent for making fine whiskey earns the wrath of jealous white neighbors who kidnap Gillam's family and scatter them to plantations throughout the South. Gillam escapes from his newowners, yet he can never be truly free until he finds his lost loved ones, and faces the legacy of his own rash decisions. The novel's main theme is "bent knees straighten crooked deeds." The Knees of Gullah Island examines Gullah/Geechee culture and its historical significance in the history of the U.S. and the Carolina Lowcountry.
The Knees of Gullah Island follows Gillam, Queen Esther and their son, Joseph, to Charleston, Edisto Island, and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the years surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction, when the destiny of a nation hung in the balance. Filled with richly drawn characters and details that bring the past to vibrant life, this is a timeless story of love, loss, hope, and rebirth. This story explores the complex racial dynamics that shaped the South through one family's extraordinary journey to freedom.
More Books by Dwight Fryer
The Legend of Quito Road
Moving from the shaded parlors of a wealthy white family to the illegal activities of making corn liquor along the Mississippi River, this perceptive novel explores the roots of racism and the power of secrets that shatter a sleepy town caught between the past and the future.
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About the Author
Dwight Fryer is an ordained Christian minister and an international marketing manager at FedEx. He holds a MS in Information Systems and Telecommunications Management from Christian Brothers University and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Memphis. He has twenty-five years of business experience in technology, finance, accounting, marketing, and leadership. Dwight is a Board of Directors member of Porter-Leath Children's Center and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. His first novel The Legend of Quito Road earned him a position among the five finalists for Outstanding Literary Work from a Debut Author at the 38th NAACP Image Awards in February 2007. The Legend of Quito Road was published in May 2006.
Dwight is an enthusiast of history and his work has a major crossover following among readers of varied backgrounds. He is a Tennessee native and descended from a family of farm workers who lived on the historic twenty thousand acre Ames Plantation near Grand Junction, Tennessee (www.AmesPlantation.org). He and his wife live in a rural area near Memphis. His hobbies include reading, flying stunt kites on the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis, and tooling around the countryside in his '69 Chevy Impala.
Visit Author's Website: www.dwightfryer.com
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The Knees of Gullah Island follows Gillam, Queen Esther and their son, Joseph, to Charleston, Edisto Island, and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the years surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction, when the destiny of a nation hung in the balance. Filled with richly drawn characters and details that bring the past to vibrant life, this is a timeless story of love, loss, hope, and rebirth. This story explores the complex racial dynamics that shaped the South through one family's extraordinary journey to freedom.
More Books by Dwight Fryer
The Legend of Quito RoadMoving from the shaded parlors of a wealthy white family to the illegal activities of making corn liquor along the Mississippi River, this perceptive novel explores the roots of racism and the power of secrets that shatter a sleepy town caught between the past and the future.
Buy this Book!
About the Author
Dwight Fryer is an ordained Christian minister and an international marketing manager at FedEx. He holds a MS in Information Systems and Telecommunications Management from Christian Brothers University and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Memphis. He has twenty-five years of business experience in technology, finance, accounting, marketing, and leadership. Dwight is a Board of Directors member of Porter-Leath Children's Center and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. His first novel The Legend of Quito Road earned him a position among the five finalists for Outstanding Literary Work from a Debut Author at the 38th NAACP Image Awards in February 2007. The Legend of Quito Road was published in May 2006.
Dwight is an enthusiast of history and his work has a major crossover following among readers of varied backgrounds. He is a Tennessee native and descended from a family of farm workers who lived on the historic twenty thousand acre Ames Plantation near Grand Junction, Tennessee (www.AmesPlantation.org). He and his wife live in a rural area near Memphis. His hobbies include reading, flying stunt kites on the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis, and tooling around the countryside in his '69 Chevy Impala.
Visit Author's Website: www.dwightfryer.com
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