Lalita Tademy

Citizens Creek: A Novel Lalita Tademy

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: The "New York Times "bestselling author of the Oprah Book Club Pick "Cane River" brings us the evocative story of a once-enslaved man who buys his freedom after serving as a translator during the American Indian Wars, and his granddaughter, who sustains his legacy of courage. Cow Tom, born into slavery in Alabama in 1810 and sold to a Creek Indian chief before his tenth birthday, possessed an extraordinary gift: the ability to master languages. As the new country developed westward, and Indians, settlers, and blacks came into constant contact, Cow Tom became a key translator for his Creek master and was hired out to US military generals. His talent earned him money--but would it also grant him freedom? And what would become of him and his family in the aftermath of the Civil War and the Indian Removal westward? Cow Tom's legacy lives on--especially in the courageous spirit of his granddaughter Rose. She rises to leadership of the family as they struggle against political and societal hostility intent on keeping blacks and Indians oppressed. But through it all, her grandfather's indelible mark of courage inspires her--in mind, in spirit, and in a family legacy that never dies. Written in two parts portraying the parallel lives of Cow Tom and Rose, "Citizens Creek" is a beautifully rendered novel that takes the reader deep into a little known chapter of American history. It is a breathtaking tale of identity, community, family--and above all, the power of an individual's will to make a difference. Review Citations: Audio File 02/01/2015 pg. 45 (EAN 9781480562509, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 41 (EAN 9781476753058, Open Ebook) - *Starred Review Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/15/2014 pg. 64 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 77 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 41 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Essence 11/01/2014 pg. 68 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2014 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) BookPage 11/01/2014 (EAN 9781476753034, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Tademy, Lalita Lalita Tademy is the author of Cane River, a New York Times bestselling novel and the Oprah s Book Club 2001 Summer Selection, and its critically acclaimed sequel, Red River. She lives in California.