{"product_id":"9780998265308","title":"Abraham's Well","description":"\u003cp\u003eWINNER - ROMANTIC TIMES BEST INSPIRATIONAL\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“. . . hundreds of people of African ancestry also walked the Trail of Tears.”—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilma Mankiller, Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe time is 1838. Inspired by true events, authentic slave narratives, and other historical accounts, \u003cem\u003eAbraham's Well\u003c\/em\u003e is the profoundly moving story of the Black Cherokee who, along with Native people, walked the Trail of Tears. It is the story of their forced migration from the Southeast to Indian Territory, modern day Oklahoma. Deftly crafted by award-winning author Sharon Ewell Foster, a true crossover artist, \u003cem\u003eAbraham’s Well\u003c\/em\u003e features strong female characters and reads as the firsthand account of a Black Cherokee girl, forced off her family’s land at gunpoint, who transforms to womanhood as she faces desperate circumstances. Deeply researched, it features a bibliography for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIncludes an introduction by John McCullough, President and CEO of Church World Services, 50% of all proceeds will be donated to benefit CWS' CROP Hunger Walk Program.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mort, Booklist - \u003c\/strong\u003e*Starred Review* “. . . simply told and moving, Foster's best work since her groundbreaking first novel, \u003cem\u003ePassing by Samaria\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Novels \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview - \u003c\/strong\u003e“. . . impressive, impeccably researched…deserves to be widely read; highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly - \u003c\/strong\u003e“. . . innovative and intriguing ... the rare historical novel that both entertains and educates.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomantic Times - \u003c\/strong\u003e\". . . readers will feel the heartbreak . . . but will also experience the joys\u003cstrong\u003e.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efaithfulreader.com - \u003c\/strong\u003e\"This historical tale is one of Foster's best efforts, if not her best, and deserves a wide reading audience.\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSharon Ewell Foster is a regular Daily Guideposts contributor and a true crossover artist. Her books—previously published by Simon and Schuster, Random House, and others—have earned her a loyal following that crosses market, gender, and racial boundaries. Winner of the Civil War Institute's 2012 Shaara Prize for her two-part novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Resurrection of Nat Turner\u003c\/em\u003e, she is the only African American Christy Award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3Sisters (Three Sisters) Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116346949872,"sku":"9780998265308","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780998265308_p0.jpg?v=1763947314","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998265308","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}