A compelling human-interest story of mystery, suspense and a realistic portrayal of the culture of the era, rounds out this tumultuous life. Child of an autocratic tyrant of a father, this "slave girl," was raised in the delta swamps on a plantation in a culture that seemed as though the depression was never over. However, her three role models befriended her in her early years, who led her to believe that she could do anything, if the mindset was there. She wanted to be exactly like them. With a hard work ethic, this young girl who was haunted by "a murder" clawed her way out of the darkness of naivete to find and experience a world she had never known. This gave her the incentive of breaking the chain of ignorance where most would have succumbed to the norm of time and place, and perpetuated the cycle. Instead, she chose to rise above an environment that would have stifled most. She became one to learn, to conquer, to overcome adversity as well as succeed. Her life was determined by time, place, environment and parenting. In later years of adult hood, she faced a life affected by circumstances and relationships, which would intrigue any reader. Its compelling interest and issues transcends anyone's imagination. She had her mind toward a different perspective for her survival.