Romantic times this historical tale is one of foster s best efforts, if not her best, and deserves a wide reading audience. Born in texas, raised in illinois, she now resides in north carolina. Leading a small army of slaves, nat turner was a man born wi. Sharon ewell foster armentia, an aged black cherokee woman, remembers her youth, her family, and their struggle to hold on to their dreams. The witnesses a novel by sharon ewell foster available from rakuten kobo. The sequel to the resurrection of nat turner, part i. Mar 10, 20 although i dont normally read christian fiction because i dont like novels that are too overtly didactic, i am very interested in books that deal with afronatives. Sharon ewell foster is a critically acclaimed, awardwinning author, speaker, and teacher.
Sharon ewell foster is the author of abraham s well 3. Jul 09, 2009 all publishers and authors who are in this catalog will receive 1 free copy of this catalog. Abrahams well ebook by sharon ewell foster, john mccullough. Armentia, the central character of abraham s well was brought up among the north carolina cherokees believing herself a part of the cherokee nation. Inspired by true events, authentic slave narratives, and other historical accounts, abraham s well is the profoundly moving story of the black cherokeeafrican americans, both slave and free who, along with native people, walked the trail of tears. Abrahams well by sharon ewell foster, paperback barnes. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Click here to download or order prints of these photos and others free kodak gallery account required. Armentia pointed to a well on the land their cherokee master owns. My grandfather used the land to educate his children.
Abraham s well is a poignant story where the reader sees the complexity of life not only for the slaves, but also for the. Black christian book catalog januaryapril 2008 by glm. Kindle ereaders free kindle reading apps kindle ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading deals on kindle ebooks. Abrahams well by sharon ewell foster fantastic fiction. Further readings on civil war fiction jack matthews. Sharon ewell foster is currently considered a single author. Black christian book catalog januaryapril 2008 issuu.
This is the family i wrote about in abraham s well. In abraham s day the wells were dug by hand through solid limestone. Abrahams well by sharon ewell foster 2006 it took me a week and a half to read this book, a very long time for me. The second best result is sharon ann abraham age 30s in sunnyvale, tx. Sharon is related to mary samuel mathai and alexander g abraham as well as 4 additional people.
The witnesses, which won the 2012 shaara prize for civil war fiction. She grows up in the southern appalachians of north carolina, watched over by loving parents, her older brother, abraham, and mama emma and papa, a married couple of white and indian blood who treat her almost as a daughter. Reckless paper birds9781908058638, john mccullough as man, actor and spirit9781908058362, john mccullough as man, actor and spirit97807432233, john mccullough as man, actor and spirit9783639143645, spacecraft97854126424, in memory of john mccullough 978478782, etc. Sharon ewell foster is the author of abrahams well 3.
The truth has been buried more than one hundred years. Jan 22, 2014 in the television show survivor, fire means life. Bunny debarge, sharon ewell foster, claudia mair burney, and other women share their stories of. It is the story of their forced migration from the southeast to indian territory modernday oklahoma. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It covers a good mix of usual suspects and unknowns. Sharon ewell foster books list of books by author sharon. Black land ownership peaked at about 15 million acres in1910 most of it owned by farmers in the rural south, ike that owned by the ewell family.
A novel by sharon ewell foster bethany house publishers nov 01, 2006 read detailed book description. Passing by samaria by sharon ewell foster first interested me because it was written by a black woman, and i dont know many nonwhite authors. Wells were dug by hand, and it took much time and much hard labour. Reference guide to short fiction pdf free download epdf. Join facebook to connect with sharon ewell foster and others you may know.
Feb 07, 2012 the resurrection of nat turner, part 2 belongs in this category. Sharon ewell foster primary author only author division. The last muster ebook by john daniel strong rakuten kobo. Abraham s well by sharon ewell foster and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author alwaysreading1 posted on november 7, 2017 november 8, 2017 categories fiction all types tags black indians, cherokee, civil war, historical fiction, native american, sharon ewell foster, slavery, trail of tears leave a comment on abrahams well by sharon ewell foster 2006 the fence my father built by linda s. Abrahams well by sharon ewell foster nellie the brave by veda boyd jones only the names remain by alex. Abrahams and isaacs wells coat of many colors a geek. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book ebook. Sharon ewell foster a young woman and her family struggle to hold on to their dreams through decades of heartbreaking separations, forced relocation, escapes, and eventually, the civil war. Writing abraham s well was a personal journey for foster, who spent the first year of her life on a navajo indian reservation in arizona where her mother and father were schoolteachers. Sharon ewell foster ebooks epub and pdf format sharon ewell foster ebooks. A novel by sharon ewell foster cant say enough about this book. The testimony a novel by sharon ewell foster available from rakuten kobo.
The resurrection of nat turner sharon ewell foster. The well is near the old city of beer sheva and nahal beer sheva on the road to eilat. She is the author of passing by samaria, the first successful work of christian fiction by an african american author, and the resurrection of nat turner, part one. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 by j. Author alwaysreading1 posted on november 7, 2017 november 8, 2017 categories fiction all types tags black indians, cherokee, civil war, historical fiction, native american, sharon ewell foster, slavery, trail of tears leave a comment on abrahams well by sharon ewell foster 2006. It seems hard to believe now, son, but someday well have our own land. Aug 01, 2007 abrahams well center point premier fiction large print foster, sharon ewell on. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Lydia felt the ship shudder beneath her feet, and heard the buildings lining the wharf rat. I have discovered theres indian in my family heritage the. Sharon abraham phone, address, background info whitepages.
Get the top 100 book recommendations from 48,000 book. But in the book of genesis, water is the element that saves your life. Author alwaysreading1 posted on may 27, 2018 may 27, 2018 categories fiction all types tags battlefields, civil rights movement, civil war, prejudice, racism, tony abbott, young adult fiction leave a comment on lunchbox dream by tony abbott 2011 abrahams well by sharon ewell foster 2006. Select this result to view sharon ann abraham s phone number, address, and more. Reconfiguring citizenship and national identity in the north. Sharon ewell foster audio books, best sellers, author. Sharon ewell foster author of abrahams well goodreads. Browse sharon ewell foster s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Awardwinning author sharon ewell foster reinterprets history to offer a new american story of one mans struggle for freedom and the redemption of his people. This special edition of abraham s well which features a foreword by john mccullough, cws president and ceo, will benefit hungry and displaced people around the world through church world services crop hunger walk program. Based on actual trial records, interviews with descendants, official documents, and five years of research, the resurrection of nat turner, part 2. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Awardwinning author sharon ewell foster reinterprets history to offer a new american story of one man s struggle for freedom and the redemption of his people.
According to the bible, abrahams well was seized by abimelechs men genesis 21. This acclaimed book by sharon e foster is available at in several formats for your ereader. This is an extraordinary book because sharon ewell foster has done something which has never been doneunearthed the truth about nat turner, rather than rehash and revisit the lies and distortions surrounding one of the most important people in american history. See all books authored by sharon ewell foster, including abrahams well. The witnesses shows the story of nat turner through his own eyes. I thoroughly enjoyed sharons story of a young black woman in mississippi and chicago just after world war i, when racism was a hot topic in the states due to many black men fighting beside white soldiers during the war. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. It was identified in the 19th century by edward robinson in 1838. Abrahams well by sharon ewell foster inspired by true events, authentic slave narratives, and other historical accounts, abrahams well is the profoundly moving story of the black cherokeeafrican americans, both slave and free who, along with native people, walked the trail of tears. Wells found in the wilderness save the lives of hagar and ishmael, wells are the community meeting place where both isaacs and jacobs wives were found, and wells mark a territorial claim to a plot of land. Abrahams well kindle edition by sharon ewell foster, john mccullough. Abrahams well isbn 9780998265308 pdf epub sharon ewell.
I have discovered theres indian in my family heritage. In abraham s well, christy awardwinning author sharon ewell foster returns to her best style of work. The depressing nature of this novel almost made me abandon it. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Nation in sharon ewell fosters abrahams well and tiya miless ties that bind. Today, if someone has need of a well, they call out the well driller and they drill down through the earth until they hit water. My greatgrandfather was born into slavery, but acquired the land after the civil war. S well becomes her symbol that one day she and other suppressed people will live free to worship jesus as the savior and to own their own well. Penned in the same poetic voice introduced in her bestselling debut novel, passing by samaria, sharon ewell foster s aint no river is a contemporary tale where the angst of modern life is seasoned with wisdom, humor, and a dash of africanamerican h. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no. Until she is about seven years old, armentia never knows she is a slave. Joseph looked around at the men gathered around him, his face suddenly sad. Abrahams well kindle edition by sharon ewell foster, john.
I have discovered theres indian in my family heritage the time is 1838. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Abrahams well center point premier fiction large print. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. To ask other readers questions about abrahams well, please sign up. For 180 years, the truth of nats story has been tainted. I did not know that the cherokees had free and slave african americans with them. Deftly crafted by awardwinning author sharon ewell foster, a true crossover artist, abrahams well features strong female characters and reads as the firsthand account of a black cherokee girl, forced off her familys land at gunpoint, who transforms to womanhood as she faces desperate circumstances. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abrahams well. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Passing by samaria by sharon ewell foster historical fiction.
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