First published 2016
The Straight-Wilson family gathers around old photographs and faded documents, piecing together stories that stretch back to the 1750s. Through memories passed down from grandparents and great-grandparents, 162 family members emerge from the past. Each generation builds on the last, carrying forward traditions, secrets, and survival stories. The family tree branches and grows, connecting distant relatives through shared blood and shared struggles. As the present-day family sorts through genealogical records, they discover how their ancestors shaped who they became. The weight of two and a half centuries of family history reveals itself in the faces looking back from old pictures and the voices echoing through oral traditions.
Genres: family, literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 21st-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 1750s, 21st-century
68 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform