{"product_id":"bogey-neck-road-the-roots-are-still-growing-a-fourth-generation-descendant-compiles-the-history-of-african-american-families-in-a-rur-paperback","title":"Bogey Neck Road: The Roots Are Still Growing: A fourth generation descendant compiles the History of African American Families in a Rur - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Jones Day\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle has been written about Bogey Neck, Virginia, though there is much to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small, rural community is nestled in the Northern Neck of the state, and it hosts a rich history of African American heritage that spans eight generations and includes numerous outstanding contributions to the community, commonwealth, and country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut unfortunately, these stories have not been recorded in many writings, and the legacy of this unique place and people fades with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBogey Neck Road\u003c\/i\u003e rights this wrong and thoroughly explores the history of Bogey Neck from 1900 to the present. It tells the tales of the eleven African American families who settled there after slavery was abolished, and it passionately portrays their struggles to provide for their families, educate their children, and survive other challenges in rural America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving forward in time, \u003ci\u003eBogey Neck Road\u003c\/i\u003e identifies over eight hundred of the settlers' descendants and profiles a number of them to show how they inherited and maintained not only their ancestors' land but also their endurance and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Compelling, informative, and enjoyable to read, this book is sure to appeal to history buffs and to help any who are interested to get in touch with their roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Jones Day holds a bachelor's degree in business education and a master's degree in school administration, supervision, and curriculum. She retired from the Howard County Public School System in 2010 after forty-seven years of working in education as a teacher, counselor, and high school administrator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA proud mother of two sons and a grandmother of four, Jones Day lives in Columbia, Maryland, with her husband, Robert. But despite her current residence, her roots are planted elsewhere, and they still pull her back to her hometown to visit loved ones and maintain a relationship with the community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Jones Day hails from Bogey Neck, a small, rural community nestled just south of the Great Wicomico River in the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Her second book, \u003ci\u003eBogey Neck Road: The Roots Are Still Growing\u003c\/i\u003e, lovingly chronicles the history of this unique community and traces its bloodlines from 1900 to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792947118368,"sku":"9781491248966","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9bdf798258db13f375b79b808a27fd67.webp?v=1780711097","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bogey-neck-road-the-roots-are-still-growing-a-fourth-generation-descendant-compiles-the-history-of-african-american-families-in-a-rur-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}