In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor

Product Description
Immerse yourself in this highly anticipated political docu-drama set in the Deep South amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement. Martha was a young white girl living in the Deep South, inundated with the racist sentiments of the times. But Martha's natural curiosity and generous heart led her to question this racial divide. When she discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her house, everyone's life changed forever. Take the journey of a lifetime alongside Martha as she forges relationships that lead to self discovery and a clearer understanding of the world around her. In the Land of Cotton provides an outstanding snapshot of life in the South during those troubled times - a snapshot everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color.

My thoughts
“In the Land of Cotton” Martha A. Taylor tells the story of a young white girl growing up in the south in the fifties who becomes friends with a black family. As her parents are busy working and/or not being around, she becomes closer and closer to this other family. Eventually, she falls in love with Silas, a boy from the black family. But remember, this is the south and the Civil Rights Movement is happening and the beginning of the Vietnam conflict is right around the corner. Ms. Taylor writes a heartwarming story of personal growth, change, love and heartbreak through one of the toughest periods of our country’s history. One learns much from what she writes in this book.