African-American Made: A Photo Journal of Six Families: Jones-Hardin, Davis-Meacham, Watson-Robinson

By Marion Hill

To James Madison Davis, my great great grandfather, born in Alabama in 1835, I dedicate this family photo project.

James M. Davis is a person I never knew, but of whom I've heard much, and through documentation have pieced together some details of his life. What is most remarkable is the fact
that though born enslaved, he apparently always had dreams for freedom, for the acquisition of land, to be the support of his family, and to educate his children.

He stole himself away from his slave owner at sometime between 1862 and 1863, and from oral accounts given by his children and his statement to the 1910 census takers, he joined the (UA) Union Army.

Thank you great, great grandfather James Madison Davis for your fortitude, your faith, and your persistence in pursuing your dream.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796046557

Marion Hill

Marion Hill is the author of The Diondray’s Chronicles (Diondray’s Discovery, Diondray’s Journey, and Diondray’s Roundabout), the first three books set in the world of Kammbia and his latest novel, Ciscoe’s Dance, set in the same world and the first book in the Dance & Listen Series. Also, he is the author of Marion’s 25 Series, his two volume series based on his favorite books as a book review blogger since 2011. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Living in those cities helped create the world of Kammbia. Marion currently lives in San Antonio, TX and is working on the second book in the Dance & Listen Series, Cassandra’s Revelation, due Spring 2023.

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Copyright © 2019 by Marion Hill.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2019909964

ISBN:              Hardcover               978-1-7960-4657-1

                        Softcover                978-1-7960-4656-4

                        eBook                     978-1-7960-4655-7

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Rev. date: 07/17/2019

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INTRODUCTION

To James Madison Davis, my great great Great-grandfather, born in Alabama in 1835, I dedicate this family photo project.