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In this work of family and historical research, Jacqueline Jones Royster traces her ancestry through a combination of memoir, oral history, genealogical investigation, DNA evidence, and archival sources. Centered on two ancestors, Sarah Ashe (ca. 1740-1820) and Mary Craddock Wilson (1825-1907), the narrative examines family histories within broader local and national historical contexts. The book explores the experiences of African American families...