News & Records
These records and images are related to people and scenes in the book. The related chapters are listed under each photo. Author Pamela Wilson conducted years of research and visited locations in three states while writing the historic family novel
Newspaper report of Aaron HARTZOG's death IN 1919 (PG. 13-14)
The siblings' father was electrocuted in a rainstorm while farming the land he loved in Denmark, South Carolina
NY Times on City's Coldest Day ever (PG. 230-231)
In a pivotal scene, the family members take heroic actions during sub-zero temperatures
In a harrowing scene, family members accidentally get caught in the 1935 harlem riot (pg. 245)
The Savoy Ballroom, popular from 1930's - 1950s, was a favorite place for LEMUEL AND HIS brothers (chapter 11)
Today, an apartment complex stands on the site of the former Savoy Ballroom. A monument recounts its history
Ruth Odessa Hartzog Somerville (second from left) was the first female president of the local NAACP during the 1960s. She also served on the City Council of Mount Vernon, New York (epilog)
Lemuel Hartzog Newspaper.Obituary
Arabelle Hartzog Newspaper.Obituary
Arabelle Hartzog buried on the grounds of Springfield Methodist Church, Demark, SC
Lemuel Hartzog is buried in White Plains Cemetery near Mt. Vernon, NY where his family lived
The remains of Springfield Methodist Church, Denmark, sc, the worship and gathering place for the Hartzog family and other slave descendants. site of "big meetin'" (pg. 97)
The remains of Springfield Methodist Church, Denmark, sc, the worship and gathering place for the Hartzog family and other slave descendants. site of "big meetin'" (pg. 97)
The remains of Springfield Methodist Church, Denmark, sc, the worship and gathering place for the Hartzog family and other slave descendants. site of "big meetin'" (pg. 97)
Harry Hartzog was charged with bootlegging in 1942. the charge was dismissed. He changed his life and became a professional chef at a country club (chapters 6-7)
Simon Hartzog was tried on gambling charges and was acquitted. He changed his life and opened a legitimate retail business (PG. 430)
The relief sculpture on this bank holds important symbolism FOR A TEEN (PG. 440-441)
mattie and ernest owned this house in mt. vernon ny. Lemuel and his wife lived in the 3rd-floor apartment. (pg. 225)
LEMUEL'S INLAWS LAURA AND CLAY JETER (pg. 423)
the grave of lemuel's inlaws, laura and clay jeter
harlem apartment building where lemuel lived after his wife died (chapter 13)
della's husband, Ernest worked on the original construction of the George washington bridge (Pg. 171)