From the Back Cover:
Slavery, segregation, and struggle shaped Big Henry Williams but did not define him. The man called Uncle Big Bud constantly struggled to support his family with no education and few skills. But he worked hard; loved life, laughter, family, and God; and set an example of integrity for his eleven children.
His son James, who taught himself to read and write though he attended school only a few months, wrote Uncle Big Bud as a tribute to the father he idolized. The novel is based on the inspiring true story of a family's journey from slavery to self-determination in three generations.
This tale of a family overcoming great obstacles, standing up for what is right, and sharing a special love will resonate with readers, whether their own ancestors were slaves, slaveowners, or neither.
About the Author:
James E., better known to friends and family as Eddie, was the eighth child born to Henry and Henrietta Williams on a cold winter day in January, 1935 in Chriesman, Texas. The Williams family was hard-working as was typical for that era. The family moved to Roby Texas when Eddie was seven years old where he learned his admirable work ethic as he matched his fathers footsteps trudging through the West Texas cotton fields as the devoted son of a share - cropper. Eddie, through perseverance and hard work, taught himself the fundamentals of reading and writing. It was Eddie's desire to pay tribute to his father that gave him the courage to begin writing a book in spite of the challenges presented by Eddie's lack of formal education. Eddie, and his wife are retired and living in San Antonio, Texas
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