Didn`t Come From Nothing: : An African-American Story of Life, Sanchez Tani D.

Didnt Come From Nothing is an insightful amazing story of an African American family based on oral tradition and academic study. These ancestors lived, loved and sometimes accomplished fantastic things. They defended themselves in court and survived a tumultuous era of war and slavery. In my case, they bequeathed a wealth of stories and whispered words that would be carried and treasured for generations. It starts with the true story of a Union soldier from Maryland and a former slave in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In a hotbed of Confederacy, they chose to marry each other. Against the odds, this couple would become well-known and wealthy in their southern home, but disaster loomed ahead. Nonetheless, their descendants would remember them with pride. Descendants would spread from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Arizona, Texas, Michigan, California and beyond. One of their grandchildren, Mary Louise Wright-Euell would tell their stories to her children and grandchildren. She would also shape her life into a person of dignity and strength, never forgetting her grandparents.

If you ever wondered what you were missing from history, Didnt Come From Nothing has some relevant perspectives. This history a definitive answer to who the nation is and was. It focuses on a black family but incorporates Native American and European American aspects. This is a book to share with your entire family.

Didnt Come From Nothing is a loving genealogy of Wright-Moss families, with Euell, Holly, Dockins, Perkins, Sallier, and Adams lines starting in Louisiana. The lives of these ancestors are unique. You will root for them as they made their way in the world. These people are not dead if we remember and learn from them