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It is well with my soul : the extraordinary life of a 106-year-old woman / Ella Mae Cheeks Johnson with Patricia Mulcahy.

Johnson, Ella Mae Cheeks, 1904-2010 (Author). Mulcahy, Patricia. (Added Author).

Summary:

The child of former slaves describes her life and experiences over the past century, from the Jim Crow era to her attendance at the 2009 presidential inauguration, sharing her insights on compassionate living along the way.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0143117440
  • ISBN: 9780143117445
  • Physical Description: xxi, 202 pages ; 18 cm
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2010.

Content descriptions

With Note:
MARCIVE 08/05/10
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Unabashed beggar -- College girl -- Compassion in action -- My first love, Mr. Cheeks -- Carrying on -- To pray and praise : a seeker's journey -- Aging successfully -- What price freedom? -- Emancipation Proclamation -- Lessons for my grandchildren -- Ella Mae's awards -- Ella Mae's favorite books.

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Johnson, Ella Mae Cheeks, 1904-2010 > Philosophy.
Johnson, Ella Mae Cheeks, 1904-2010.
African Americans > Biography.
African American women > Biography.
Centenarians > United States > Biography.
Older women > United States > Biography.
Centenarians > Biography.
Older women > Biography.
Genre:
Autobiographies.

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