The Knees Of Gullah Island

The Knees Of Gullah Island
by Dwight Fryer

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Author: Dwight Fryer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN: 0373831196
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Kimani Press

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Book Review: Raising the low country
Summary: 5 Stars

Dwight Fryer has created a made-for-television mini-series bringing the Gullah-Geechie, African-American culture up from the Carolina low country marshes and into their respectful place in American history. At last, THE KNEES OF GULLAH ISLAND reveals all that was concealed by the illegal whiskey-making Hale family. This prequel to Fryer's book, "The Legend of Quito Road," takes place in Charleston, South Carolina where the former slave, Gillam Hale, caused his family to be sold and scattered as chattel slaves. This was due to his moral decision to end the Hale legacy of selling "moonshine" liquor which angered many white customers. The story unfolds decades later, when Gillam must suddenly choose between revisiting his shameful past of distilling illegal liquor or holding on to his new life remorsefully. When his son from his past life suddenly shows up, Gillam is ready to jump ship. However, if he abandons his second family for the first, will he end up totally alone? Can he survive facing the white men he took money from? Will Gillam return to distilling liquor to survive economically? The answers lie in his journey deep into the marshes. A journey that reveals characters using good and evil to uplift the Gullah Island with pride. The consequence of the two forces sparked a family reunion, but not without a series of confessions including just what made Gillam Hale's moonshine whiskey so tasty!

All in all, Fryer uses literary growth and development to quilt a story of romance that stood the test of time, loyalty from a remote community, faith of a devoted son Gillam never knew, and forgiveness of former slave owners with a touch of Gullah cuisine. THE KNEES OF GULLAH ISLAND shows how distinct the island inhabitants really were! The story is remarkable with actual lingual cadency making it possible for readers to follow the story and understand how the Gullah-Geechie natives used wit and humor to buck the slave system. It is full of action and conspiracies! You will walk away from this story in amazement and with a renewed sense of pride and family values.

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Summary of The Knees Of Gullah Island

Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his preacher father took him on a trip to minister to the Virginia slaves. Gillam wants beautiful Queen Esther from the moment he sees her, but the only way to purchase her is by distilling illicit whiskey?against his family's advice.

Though Gillam achieves his aim, his talent for making fine whiskey earns the wrath of jealous white neighbors, who kidnap Gillam's family and scatter them to plantations throughout the South. Gillam escapes from his new owners, yet he can never be truly free until he finds his lost loved ones, and faces the legacy of his own rash decisions.

The Knees of Gullah Island follows Gillam, Queen Esther and their son, Joseph, in the years surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction, when the destiny of a nation hung in the balance. Filled with richly drawn characters and details that bring the past to vibrant life, this is a timeless story of love, loss, hope and rebirth.

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