A Not So Easy Road: The Story of the Little Boy Who Kept His Promise

By April Jones

Lil' Boy is just an ordinary child growing up on his father’s farm in a little place called Creek Town. But in the 1960s, even the most average black boy had something to worry about. All Lil' Boy wants is to wear his bright red hat, have some fun and adventure...and get out of doing his chores. Then, one day, everything changes. After he is attacked with rocks being thrown at him by several angry men driving their truck along the road, Lil' Boy makes a promise to himself: when he gets older, he will own that road, and no one will ever throw rocks at him again. It’s a long journey, but before long, Lil' Boy is deep in the heart of politics and on his way to greatness. A Not So Easy Road tells the story of Commissioner Mose Jones Jr. and will inspire any child looking to make a difference in their home, community, school, or country.

• Language: English
• Publisher: April Jones
• Release date: Feb 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370662555

April Jones

Dr. April Jones, BA, MSW, MS, PhD is native of Town Creek, AL and currently resides in Montgomery, AL. She has published several books and articles in international journals. She is a life long social science and management professional. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Writer's Digest, and the Independent Book Publisher's Association. She has been invited to speak about her books around the world. She has traveled and/or been invited to conferences in Georgia, Louisiana, Greece, Germany, France, Brazil, Finland, Korea, Spain, Argentina, and Italy. She has presented at the following local venues: Montgomery Public Library, Red Bank MB Church, The Capital City Club of Montgomery, WSFA TV Live, The Alabama Book Festival, Alabama State University Booked on Heritage Program, Alabama Democratic Conference, Selma Jubilee; and other places where her book was presented are the Lawrence County Library. Dr. Jones is the recipient of a 5 star book review from Reader's Favorite.

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A NOT SO EASY ROAD

THE STORY OF A LITTLE BOY THAT KEPT HIS PROMISE

April L. Jones, PhD

Table of Contents

TITLE PAGE

Copyright © 2016 April L. Jones, PhD

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

BOOK REVIEW

CHAPTER 1

LIL’ BOY AND FIESTY THE PIG

CHAPTER 2

DINNER AT THE JONES’S HOUSE

CHAPTER 3

GATHERING VEGETABLES WITH MOM AND RACHAEL

CHAPTER 4

HUNTING RABBITS

CHAPTER 5

MRS. MATTHEWS AND THE LONG CANE

CHAPTER 6

THE JEFFERSON’S HOUSE

CHAPTER 7

FOLLOW PEACE WITH ALL MEN

CHAPTER 8

PICKING COTTON

CHAPTER 9

INSPIRED BY REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

CHAPTER 10

A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE

CHAPTER 11

COMMISSIONER MOSE JONES JR.

CHAPTER 12

THE TOUGH RACE

CHAPTER 13

STEPS TO GREATNESS

CHAPTER 14

PROMISE KEPT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy Center

Champion of Truth Brick Paver

Go Fund Me Campaign

Copyright © 2016 April L. Jones, PhD

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

ISBN-13: 978-1539357384

ISBN-10: 1539357384

All rights reserved.

This is a work of fiction. To protect the privacy of certain individuals the names and identifying details have been changed. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016919866

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, North Charleston, SC

Printed in the United States of America.

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my father, the honorable Mose Jones, Jr, Lawrence County Commissioner of District 1. This book would not have been possible without your sacrifice and desire to make the community a better place for all individuals. May your legacy be an inspiration to all who read this book. I love you and you are my inspiration to persevere when faced with life’s challenges!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to Ella M. Jones, wife of Mose Jones, Jr., and to their children, grandchildren, and relatives for your support of Mose’s political career. Also, thanks to the citizens of Lawrence County District 1 who voted for him and who continue to support his work in the community. Most of all, thanks to Moses’s parents Mose Jones, Sr. and the late Annie L. Jones for rearing him to be a servant-leader and Christian.

BOOK REVIEW

His name is Mose Jones Jr.; but everyone calls him Lil’ Boy because he seems too small and too smart for his age. Lil’ Boy and his family are black people who live in a small town, and though they are not rich, there is no lack of activities, even though Lil’ Boy’s family are sharecroppers and some of the fun is also work, such as fishing or hunting. As the children’s story evolves, readers learn of how Lil’ Boy handles a particularly Feisty pig,