John Calvin and Emma Cerena Elliott McBride and Their Descendants

Working as sharecroppers, John and Emma Lived in dugouts, tents, and their wagon in search of their own homestead. They fought the elements - floods, droughts, blistering heat and insects. they busted sod and reared eleven children in their travels from Arkansas to Indian territory to New Mexico. The success of their family is the result of their religious faith, personal integrity, and love of family. This book about their lives and the generations that followed them will provide insight into the great family heritage they left. As you read the stories about their eleven children, you can join in the laughter, tears, joy, and amazement in seeing how other have survived and grown. The stories will provide you an opportunity to evaluate your own struggles and find new perspectives on life.