An American Story: the Visible Vibrant Legacy of the Miller Family

Fond Memories of Gum Springs and Other African American Communities in Cocke County, Tennessee

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book An American Story: the Visible Vibrant Legacy of the Miller Family by Mary Ann Edmond, Trafford Publishing
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Author: Mary Ann Edmond ISBN: 9781490781327
Publisher: Trafford Publishing Publication: July 3, 2017
Imprint: Trafford Publishing Language: English
Author: Mary Ann Edmond
ISBN: 9781490781327
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Publication: July 3, 2017
Imprint: Trafford Publishing
Language: English

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains lived an American family the David and Lizzie Miller family. This book is a story about the Millers, and the seven African American communities in Cocke County, Tennessee. Its a book about a community of people oft en invisible or overlooked in historical accounts. However, this family and these seven communities were vibrantly visible. The story and a collection of photos document an everyday American experience and the values that fueled a people. These values oft en not attributed to them--give meaning to a collective vision of America and a way of life that embraced: nurture of family, love of God, education of children, the building of community, and a dedication to earning a living through hard work and entrepreneurial endeavors.

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Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains lived an American family the David and Lizzie Miller family. This book is a story about the Millers, and the seven African American communities in Cocke County, Tennessee. Its a book about a community of people oft en invisible or overlooked in historical accounts. However, this family and these seven communities were vibrantly visible. The story and a collection of photos document an everyday American experience and the values that fueled a people. These values oft en not attributed to them--give meaning to a collective vision of America and a way of life that embraced: nurture of family, love of God, education of children, the building of community, and a dedication to earning a living through hard work and entrepreneurial endeavors.

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