Things Past Telling - by Sheila Williams (Hardcover)

Maryam Prescilla Grace's remarkable journey spans over a century, from West Africa to the Americas, as she navigates the complexities of slavery, oppression, and survival.

Born in the mid-eighteenth century, Maryam faces numerous challenges, including capture, enslavement, and the Atlantic crossing at just eleven years old.

She learns midwifery from a Caribbean-born wise woman, using these skills to transcend racial and class barriers and save countless lives.

Throughout her life, Maryam loses and gains her homeland, family, culture, husband, lovers, and children, yet never losing her sense of self.

This epic historical tale is inspired by a 112-year-old woman the author discovered in an 1870 U.S.

Federal census report for Ohio, and spans more than a hundred years, from the mid-eighteen-century to the end of America's Civil War.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey of resilience, survival, and the unbreakable spirit of one remarkable woman.