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<p class=MsoNormal>Posted on behalf of Larry Hamilton—<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Ohio author and historian Larry Hamilton has donated 10 ARCS
of his book <u>Lucy’s Story</u> for distribution to Ohio Libraries on US
Cargo. The first 10 libraries that reply with their cargo info <b>off
list</b> will get one sent out.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Description of the book:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Lucy’s Story</u> is the tale of a young slave girl
growing up in Kentucky during the Civil War. When Lucy is whipped by her
new master, her family runs away, finding shelter at the Union’s Camp
Nelson. Here Lucy gets her first taste of what freedom means, finds
friends and romance, and faces the harsh conditions experienced by former
slaves in a nation torn apart by war and slavery. This story is a
fictionalized account of actual events, based upon oral history interviews the
author conducted with his grandmother. It is a loving tribute and a
moving story that presents the harsh realities that African Americans, both
free and slave, dealt with during this tumultuous period. The author does not
gloss over the cruelty and deaths Lucy witnesses, but these situations are
juxtaposed by the joys Lucy and her family find. Lucy is sustained by her
family, friends, several mentors, and her faith. It is well written and
thoroughly researched. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Author information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Larry Hamilton is a retired teacher of African American
History and a founding member of the African American Genealogy Group of the
Miami Valley. He has authored numerous articles, presented workshops,
appeared as a genealogy researcher on PBS-TV’s The History Channel and
invented the educational game News or Lose. Mr. Hamilton was inspired to
write Lucy’s Story after taking a group of high school students to hear
Alex Haley talk about his book, <u>Roots: The Saga of the American Family</u>.
He can be contacted by e-mail at <a href="mailto:newsorlose@woh.rr.com">newsorlose@woh.rr.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Publishing Information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ISBN: 978-0-9824721-0-1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Format: Soft Cover, Perfect Bind, 196 pages<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Retail Price: $18.87<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Publisher: Omavi & Asali Publishing, P.O. Box 143, Piqua
OH, 45356<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.OmaviAsaliPublishing.com">http://www.OmaviAsaliPublishing.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Maria Vega<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Piqua Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(937) 773-6753<o:p></o:p></p>
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