This is the story of ALL Americans, where you will learn what becomes of a group of 'civilized', educated, independent, Christian people who are not allowed to protect their own borders. It is our history and it is timeless.
"Jesus Wept" An American Story of Struggle, Sacrifice, Faith & Hope
Traverse the settling of the United States with the Bell Family, members of the Ridge Party, portrayed in the recent mini-series, "We shall Remain". Follow them from just after the Revolution, over the Trail of Tears to the 1849 Gold Rush of California, through battles of the Civil War in Indian Territory and Arkansas.
Meet their Union and Confederate neighbors, their enemies, their slaves. Each of them tell their personal, poignant experience of life including reconstruction of the war torn South and the turn of the century.
Historical and political events are described by the participants, using volumes of family letters, documented interviews of freed slaves and military records. The events present a unique landscape.
Enjoy the ride, take in the view. Learn a piece of history you never knew.
Citizen journalist, researcher, student of history, Citizen.
All American Mongrel, and proud of it.
Many readers have asked, "Why the pseudonym? Who is Just Another Savage?"
JAS is really just the editor of this true story.
The first draft of this novel listed several deceased people as co-authors.
Among them were accomplished writers, statesmen and patriots; both Cherokee and Caucasian Americans. Because of copyright restrictions, I was unable to list them as 'co-authors' and thus came about Just Another Savage to include us all.
Their words are in 'set in text' in quotes for identification. I would like to acknowledge here those people whose words I used that made an immeasurable contribution to this story.
John Ridge, Elias C. Boudinot, Stand Watie, John Adair Bell, James Madison Bell,
Caroline Lynch Bell, Sarah "Sally" Watie, Cornelius Boudinot, Lena Kimbrell, Cicero Nix, the Cherokee Freedmen Slaves.
Some have called "Jesus Wept" An American Story, the case against Chief John Ross. They are free to present their own case as they wish, as I have only used historical record. Not one word about that person was 'created'.