A Visit with Ms. Minnie

A Visit with Ms. Minnie
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 91
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ISBN-10 : 9781462893928
ISBN-13 : 1462893929
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Book Synopsis A Visit with Ms. Minnie by : Alice W. Martin

Download or read book A Visit with Ms. Minnie written by Alice W. Martin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story surrounds the life and times of Minnie Johnson Burruss, who was born and raised in rural America around the turn of the 20th Century. Growing up poor but proud Ms. Minnie had to work hard from childhood through adulthood. As a teenager, she met and married a true gentleman named Jacob Burruss. With a houseful of children, a lot of wisdom and a strong faith in God, they lived through the Great Depression and many other trials and tribulations, including the fire that consumed their son, Matthew. Meet Emma and Annie Lou, Jacobs two sisters, loving but as different as night and day. Contrast Emmas quiet spirit with the insatiable Annie Lou who slips away frequently into the dark of the night. This story (italicized words) is narrated by Ms. Minnie a few years before her death and is based on true events. Only the storyline has been embellished by the author. The characters names and the geographical locations have been changed to protect the innocent. Sit back and take a trip back through time as you spend an evening with Ms. Minnie. First Copyrighted June 2007 by Alice W. Martin Library of Congress, United States Copyright Office Registration No. TXu1-361-060 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher or author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Printed in the United States of America. This book is based on actual occurrences. The storyline itself has been created based on the personality of and knowledge about the characters lives. The names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent.


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