Emily, The Yellow Rose
THE LEGEND THAT INSPIRED A FOLK SONG.
From the shores of Galveston Bay to the plains of San Jacinto, Emily, The Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mezmerizing tale of Texas history and Afro-American folklore that has long been cherished by millions.
Set during the mid-1830's, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad,
The Yellow Rose of Texas - a poignant folk song that flourishes today.
The unforgettable cast of characters that springs to life to tell the tale include:
Emily D. West ... the woman whose beauty inspires a folk song, whose courage helps found a republic.
Joshua Kinney - the mysterious free spirit who must fight to prove his loyalty to Texas, risking everything for love.
General Santa Anna - the Mexican general who takes Emily captive and turns her life into legend.
General Sam Houston - the leader of the Texas Army, the man who crushes an enemy no one believed he could defeat and forges a nation from the chaos of war.
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
"There's a Yellow Rose in Texas ...That I am going to see
No other darky (sic) knows her...
No one only me
She cryed (sic) so when I left her...
It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her...
We never more will part."
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From the shores of Galveston Bay to the plains of San Jacinto, Emily, The Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mezmerizing tale of Texas history and Afro-American folklore that has long been cherished by millions.
Set during the mid-1830's, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad,
The Yellow Rose of Texas - a poignant folk song that flourishes today.
The unforgettable cast of characters that springs to life to tell the tale include:
Emily D. West ... the woman whose beauty inspires a folk song, whose courage helps found a republic.
Joshua Kinney - the mysterious free spirit who must fight to prove his loyalty to Texas, risking everything for love.
General Santa Anna - the Mexican general who takes Emily captive and turns her life into legend.
General Sam Houston - the leader of the Texas Army, the man who crushes an enemy no one believed he could defeat and forges a nation from the chaos of war.
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
"There's a Yellow Rose in Texas ...That I am going to see
No other darky (sic) knows her...
No one only me
She cryed (sic) so when I left her...
It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her...
We never more will part."
Emily, The Yellow Rose
THE LEGEND THAT INSPIRED A FOLK SONG.
From the shores of Galveston Bay to the plains of San Jacinto, Emily, The Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mezmerizing tale of Texas history and Afro-American folklore that has long been cherished by millions.
Set during the mid-1830's, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad,
The Yellow Rose of Texas - a poignant folk song that flourishes today.
The unforgettable cast of characters that springs to life to tell the tale include:
Emily D. West ... the woman whose beauty inspires a folk song, whose courage helps found a republic.
Joshua Kinney - the mysterious free spirit who must fight to prove his loyalty to Texas, risking everything for love.
General Santa Anna - the Mexican general who takes Emily captive and turns her life into legend.
General Sam Houston - the leader of the Texas Army, the man who crushes an enemy no one believed he could defeat and forges a nation from the chaos of war.
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
"There's a Yellow Rose in Texas ...That I am going to see
No other darky (sic) knows her...
No one only me
She cryed (sic) so when I left her...
It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her...
We never more will part."
From the shores of Galveston Bay to the plains of San Jacinto, Emily, The Yellow Rose sweeps readers into a mezmerizing tale of Texas history and Afro-American folklore that has long been cherished by millions.
Set during the mid-1830's, this is the saga of a serving girl who lived and loved amidst the turmoil of the Texas Revolution. Little is known of the beautiful mulatto, Emily D. West and her mysterious lover, but their story lives on in the romantic ballad,
The Yellow Rose of Texas - a poignant folk song that flourishes today.
The unforgettable cast of characters that springs to life to tell the tale include:
Emily D. West ... the woman whose beauty inspires a folk song, whose courage helps found a republic.
Joshua Kinney - the mysterious free spirit who must fight to prove his loyalty to Texas, risking everything for love.
General Santa Anna - the Mexican general who takes Emily captive and turns her life into legend.
General Sam Houston - the leader of the Texas Army, the man who crushes an enemy no one believed he could defeat and forges a nation from the chaos of war.
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
"There's a Yellow Rose in Texas ...That I am going to see
No other darky (sic) knows her...
No one only me
She cryed (sic) so when I left her...
It like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her...
We never more will part."
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| BN ID: | 2940012134950 |
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| Publisher: | Rinard Publishing |
| Publication date: | 02/05/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 266 |
| File size: | 271 KB |
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