| Author: | L. Wayne Daye | ISBN: | 9781477203910 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse | Publication: | July 16, 2012 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse | Language: | English |
| Author: | L. Wayne Daye |
| ISBN: | 9781477203910 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
| Publication: | July 16, 2012 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse |
| Language: | English |
The Ghost of BIG TOM is a story of a familys saga. Big Tom a slave brought and used as a breeder by his master on a plantation in Murfreesboro, North Carolina... cast a ghost over his ancestors for generations to come. Big Toms legend a virile man who fathered children to feed the slave trade defines the passage of manhood from slavery to modern times amongst the NEWSOMES. Cedric Newsome, Big Toms great-great grandson struggles to overcome the Newsomes definition of manhood which was through their ability to bed women and sire children. Through a process of self-examination, Cedric arrives at a new concept and definition of manhood remodeled with a sense of fidelity, responsibility, and accountability toward oneself and his off-spring. The GHOST OF BIG TOM offers history, suspense, murder, love, and wisdom. Its a must read!
The Ghost of BIG TOM is a story of a familys saga. Big Tom a slave brought and used as a breeder by his master on a plantation in Murfreesboro, North Carolina... cast a ghost over his ancestors for generations to come. Big Toms legend a virile man who fathered children to feed the slave trade defines the passage of manhood from slavery to modern times amongst the NEWSOMES. Cedric Newsome, Big Toms great-great grandson struggles to overcome the Newsomes definition of manhood which was through their ability to bed women and sire children. Through a process of self-examination, Cedric arrives at a new concept and definition of manhood remodeled with a sense of fidelity, responsibility, and accountability toward oneself and his off-spring. The GHOST OF BIG TOM offers history, suspense, murder, love, and wisdom. Its a must read!
