My Melungeon Heritage: A Story of Life on Newman's Ridge

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Summary: A Slice of Reality
Review: I found this book while researching the Melungeons for a book I am writing, and bought it. After reading it, I believe it to reflect a reality that allows the reader to relate to the time and place along with the author. I contacted Ms. Johnson and, with her permission, will be mentioning her book in the chapter on the Melungeons in my forthcoming book "Smoky Mountain Mysteries."

So much of the material on the Melungeons, that I found, dwells only on trying to solve the mystery of their origin, and their ill treatment. No doubt both of these items deserve attention, but Ms. Johnson's book puts these things in prospective.

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Summary: My Melungeon Heritage- A Story of Life on Newman's Ridge
Review: This is the kind of book that we all wish our parents would have written for us. It details the author's life and times growing up in a remote area of Tennessee in the 1940's and 50's. If you have an interest in Appalachian culture, genealogy, or life styles of the past you will enjoy this book.

Rating:
Summary: My Melungeon Heritage- A Story of Life on Newman's Ridge
Review: This is the kind of book that we all wish our parents would have written for us. It details the author's life and times growing up in a remote area of Tennessee in the 1940's and 50's. If you have an interest in Appalachian culture, genealogy, or life styles of the past you will enjoy this book.