Charcoal and Chalk: John Ogilvie and the Beginnings of Black Education in Texas
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611791871 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 418 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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His dedication and perseverance wins him the devotion of his students and, ultimately, the love of a woman. True freedom comes with learning, but who will teach them? John Ogilvie comes to America fresh out of school in Scotland, and is captivated by the idea of teaching the freed slaves. Putting his personal dreams on hold, he is sent to Texas by the American Missionary Association to work with the Freedmen's Bureau, and finds himself trying to teach classes to blacks in a dilapidated school while battling hatred, the Ku Klux Kl
From Family History to Successful Novel Lesley Kellas Payne As a freelance editor, one of the most difficult challenges I have observed novelists face is to take material from their own life or from the lives of family members and let go of attachment and each literal truth of family history to write a successful novel. That is exactly what Flora Burlingame has succeeded in doing with Charcoal and Chalk. In this novel based on the life of her great-grandfather, Ms. Burlingame effectively breathes life and feeling into the struggles of a teacher/preacher facing the quagmires of life in the South after the Civil . A Beautifully Crafted Important Book Evelyne Holingue To better understand the USA, my adoptive country, I often turn to historical fiction. Until I read Charcoal and Chalk, I knew very little about the Freedmen's Bureau and nothing about the courageous and dedicated educational missionaries who knew that only education would open the gates to equality to the black residents of the South.I heard an excerpt of Charcoal and Chalk on Valley Public Radio earlier this year, and was moved to tears by the compelling way the author told her great-grandfather's unique story.Through exceptional writing, filled with. Oregon girl said Highly recommend. I found this book impossible to set aside. I got it on Friday and finished on Monday. The blend of history of the freedmen (something I knew nothing about) and the story telling, with the suspense, had me caring so much about this man and what he was accomplishing. I was with him every minute. Looking forward to a sequel. Thank you Flora.