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Chargement... Ancestorspar Paul Crooks
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A gripping story of the author's search for his family tree. In the early '90s Paul Crooks undertook an amazing journey from London to the Caribbean and from there to the Gold Coast of Africa where his story began 300 years earlier. His journey to trace lost ancestors is the compelling theme of this novel-fiction based on terrible fact. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I saw this reviewed a while ago in one of the genealogical magazines. I recently had a look at my Amazon wishlist and decided to make the purchase. I am so glad I did. What an incredable journey the author has taken. Written in a fictionalised style, based upon research both in the UK and Jamaica, this follows the lives and without a doubt, hardships of the the author's ancestors. Transported as a young boy into slavery from Africa to Jamaica. In Jamaica he is given a new name "August" and set to work as a slave on the various plantations. He marries the daughter of the woman who looked after him on the ship, and they together build their lives bound to a "master" up until the time the slaves were set free.
The journey of the author is detailed in the Appendix and the highs and lows of his research and the emotions that he experienced are ones that many family historians can identify with. This is quite simply a fascinating book and a labour of love. ( )