Black and White: The Story of Harriet Harshaw and "Squire" James Alfred Dula

"This isn't simply a fascinating tale of the Dula family stretching from before the Civil War to the modern day. It isn't even just an incredible story about love and defying the odds. This story is our story - the story of all Americans. As you read about the Dula family and the strong passions that created it and the even harsher prejudices that tried - and failed - to tear it apart, you are reminded that history is about human beings. Alfred "Squire" Dula could have led a quiet life and never revealed to anyone that his mistress was a slave. But he chose to openly love her and acknowledge their children - a true scandal in the antebellum South. These two remarkable people founded a line that was split from the inception. White and black. Black and white. It's only been in the last few years that one side has even been willing to acknowledge the existence of the other. This story is the story of modern America, trying to come to grips with slavery, prejudice, acceptance and hope. I was fascinated with the book and I think anyone who reads it will be, too." Neal R. Bevans, Esq.