The Knees of Gullah Island by Dwight Fryer

Description

Bibliographic Details

• Author: Dwight Fryer
• Title: The Knees of Gullah Island
• Publisher: ‎Sepia / Kimani Press
• Publication Date: February 26, 2008
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Trade Paperback – 329 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0373831196
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0373831197
• Item Weight: ‎.64 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 5.13 x 0.9 x 8.0 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Good (shows some discoloration on page edges)
• Cover Condition: Good – (shows minor wear on front cover)

Synopsis:

Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his 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 new owners, yet he can never be truly free until he finds his lost loved ones, and faces the legacy of his own rash decisions.

The Knees of Gullah Island follows Gillam, Queen Esther and their son, Joseph, 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.

About the Author:

Dwight Fryer was born in rural West Tennessee near Memphis. He shares stories from his background as a Christian minister, writer, speaker, storyteller, historian and genealogist. He is avid bird and nature watcher, and anything outdoors. Dwight has over 25 years business experience in accounting, finance, marketing, and technology.

His historical novels, The Legend of Quito Road and The Knees of Gullah Island were critically acclaimed. He was a finalist for the NAACP Image Award for Debut Literature in 2007.

Visit www.dwightfryer.com for more on Dwight and his work.