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Joseph Willis was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee, and his father a wealthy English plantation owner.He fought as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War under Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. His first wife died in childbirth, and his second wife died only six years later, leaving him with five small children. In the Louisiana Territory, he preaches the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River. His life was threatened because of the message he brought to Spanish-controlled Louisiana After overcoming insurmountable obstacles, he blazed a trail for others for another half-century that changed American history. Joseph Willis's life is a story of triumph over tragedy and victory over adversity
Beckoning Candle is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and my ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political.
The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule. Driven by three winds...* a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina* a mighty rushing wind compelling him across the Mississippi River into the Louisiana Territory* a wind of war fueled by slaveryAntebellum Louisiana Rooted in a time of tradition and chivalry, Joseph discovers a land of innocence lost.
Joseph Willis preached the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River.
The best men I've known have been cowmen. There's a code they live by-it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the Good Lord. They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread.Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract. They're good stewards of His creation, the land. They believe the words in His Book. Learn from these men-from their stories of triumph over tragedy-victory over adversity, for the wisdom of others blows where it wishes-like a Louisiana Wind." -Daniel Hubbard Willis Jr., 1900 This is the story of such men....From master storyteller Randy Willis...an action-packed western saga inspired by a true story.
"The best men I've known have been cowmen. "There's a code they live by-it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the Good Lord. "They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread. Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract. "They're good stewards of His creation, the land. They believe the words in His Book. "Learn from these men-from their stories of triumph over tragedy-victory over adversity, for the wisdom of others blows where it wishes-like a Texas Wind." -Randy Willis 2022
Beckoning Candle is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries.It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political. To better understand this saga, it will help if you know a little about my ancestry dating back to 1575. John Willis and William Bradford were born in England in the 16th century. Both were Separatists because they separated from the Church of England, ruled by a king. They were later contemporaries in the small village of Plymouth Colony, in the New World-America. Generations later two of their descendants fell in love
Beckoning Candle is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and my ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political.
The son of a white man and a Cherokee, Joseph Willis must live as a slave on his own property. His struggle for freedom is complicated by a love forbidden by society and his newfound spiritual faith. With a faith molded by tragedy, Joseph finds the courage to forgive and to change the course of a new nation. Randy Willis tells the raw-boned epic, based on his own ancestors that gives American history a new face and a fresh voice.
The son of a white man and a Cherokee, Joseph Willis must live as a slave on his own property. His struggle for freedom is complicated by a love forbidden by society and his newfound spiritual faith. With a faith molded by tragedy, Joseph finds the courage to forgive and to change the course of a new nation. Randy Willis tells the raw-boned epic, based on his own ancestors that gives American history a new face and a fresh voice.
Destiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political. A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor. Inspired by true stories.
The son of a white man and a Cherokee, Joseph Willis must live as a slave on his own property. His struggle for freedom is complicated by a love forbidden by society and his newfound spiritual faith. With a faith molded by tragedy, Joseph finds the courage to forgive and to change the course of a new nation. Randy Willis tells the raw-boned epic, based on his own ancestors that gives American history a new face and a fresh voice.
The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule. Driven by three winds: * a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina* a mighty rushing wind compelling him across the Mississippi River into the Louisiana Territory *a wind of war fueled by slavery Antebellum Louisiana. Rooted in a time of tradition and chivalry, Joseph discovers a land of innocence lost
Three Winds Blowing: Revised and Expanded Edition 2019
Randy Willis
Independently Published
2018
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The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule. Driven by three winds... * a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina * a mighty rushing wind compelling him across the Mississippi River into the Louisiana Territory * a wind of war fueled by slavery Rooted in a time of tradition and chivalry, Joseph discovers a land of innocence lost. Inspired by a true story Drawing on his family heritage of explorers, settlers, soldiers, cowboys, and pastors, Randy carries on the tradition of loving the outdoors and sharing it in the adventures he creates for readers of his novels. He is the author of two biographies and his new memoir, To the Best of My Recollection. He is also the author of Destiny, Beckoning Candle, Twice a Slave, Three Winds Blowing, Texas Wind, Louisiana Wind, The Apostle to the Opelousas, The Story of Joseph Willis, To the Best of My Recollection, and many published articles.
Destiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political. A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor. Inspired by true stories.