Joshua's Journey

Fiction & Literature, Historical
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Author: Judith A. Dempsey ISBN: 9781490772943
Publisher: Trafford Publishing Publication: May 14, 2016
Imprint: Trafford Publishing Language: English
Author: Judith A. Dempsey
ISBN: 9781490772943
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Publication: May 14, 2016
Imprint: Trafford Publishing
Language: English

Joshuas Journey is the story of a twelve-year-old African American boy born just after the Civil War. Joshuas carelessness results in an accident that leaves the daughter of his plantation owner unconscious. His sister shames him into finding the Swamp Woman, a mysterious local folk healer. Her decoction heals Melinda Mae. Joshua decides he too wants to become a healer. This story chronicles the tremendous difficulties he had to overcome as he confronts prejudice, segregation, an inadequate education, the loss of benefactors, and financial crises to achieve his goal of becoming a doctor. As an old man, Joshua revisits his youth in a series of flashbacks. As he shares his experiences with his family and students, he realizes that even though he is old, he can still help others triumph over some of the same struggles he experienced.

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Joshuas Journey is the story of a twelve-year-old African American boy born just after the Civil War. Joshuas carelessness results in an accident that leaves the daughter of his plantation owner unconscious. His sister shames him into finding the Swamp Woman, a mysterious local folk healer. Her decoction heals Melinda Mae. Joshua decides he too wants to become a healer. This story chronicles the tremendous difficulties he had to overcome as he confronts prejudice, segregation, an inadequate education, the loss of benefactors, and financial crises to achieve his goal of becoming a doctor. As an old man, Joshua revisits his youth in a series of flashbacks. As he shares his experiences with his family and students, he realizes that even though he is old, he can still help others triumph over some of the same struggles he experienced.

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