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A Man Named Henry
A Man Named Henry
A Man Named Henry
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Another story by Mable J. Harris, the autobiography of the first Afro American motor grader operator in the deep south, Henry Patton. A story of a man during the Jim Crow era and his struggle for a better life for his wife and children. And his dedication in helping friends and family who struggled to make it during those times. And the love he and his wife Ethel gave so freely in a world Henry didnt realize, living in a shelter world, was so mean and vindictive to people of color.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateJun 10, 2016
ISBN9781504979931
A Man Named Henry
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Mable J. Harris

Mable is an author of people who were dedicated in surviving in this country, their country. She worked with the elderly who remembered their experiences and were eager to share their stories to this visiting nurse. Mable is now sharing her grandfather’s story. A Man Named Henry, one the first black motor grader operators in the south. Her mother Lillian and Lillian’s siblings always had stories to tell about their lives and of their parents who they loved and respected. Now Mable herself has grandchildren and a story for them, the love and caring of her mother who is now in her eighties, and her daughter Shervon. Mable is now telling this story and of others during the Jim Crow area. The hardship, the pride and determination and the pain some Afro Americans suffered during this time. And a Man named Henry is one. It’s a loving story Mable enjoys and gets great pleasure out of sharing these people experiences with the public. Some knows her as the Story teller. This author is dedicating this book to Aunt Jean.

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