At the turn of the century, the residents of Diamond City, on the Outer Banks of NC, dismantled their humble homes and floated them to the mainland. They located their new community on the shores of Bogue Sound in Morehead City, NC. Retaining the same traditions and customs, they named their new community the Promise Land.
"The Hearts of the Children"
Now available for purchase online
...when the children of one Promise Land family
left hot chocolate and cookies for Santa on Christmas
Eve, they were puzzled when they found lipstick prints
on the hot chocolate cup Christmas morning."
In this inspiring book, The Hearts of the Children, are such stories about the mothers of the Promise Land in the 1950's. Weaving through-out are accounts of their resilience and faith as they maintained the same customs as their foremothers of the Outer Banks. The reader will laugh at their stories and how their collective humor served as a catalyst to help them with daily challenges.
As you read their stories of service and compassion you will admire and find inspiration of these stalwart women who left a legacy of strength and courage for generations.
The writer of the Hearts of the Children reminds us our ancestors are not just names on a family tree, they also depict real women, facing real issues. You will conclude, our ancestors are never truly gone, but remain forever in our hearts.
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Praise for "The Hearts of the Children"
...the deeper meaning of this book is about the courage and faith of Promise Land women and the role that influenced generations of Promise Landers. Barbara lovingly records their inspiring legacy of compassion and inherent love for family, kin, and neighbors. It is said that the people of the Promise Land were blessed with wealth in matters of the heart...
As you read this book you will feel it in every page.
Rodney Kemp
Chairperson of The Promise Land Society
The Hearts of the Children took me on a journey to a long-ago time, reminding me of my own childhood, when we would play with paper-dolls on the porches as a gentle southern breeze fluttered them in the wind. I enjoyed reading about the strong women of the "Promise Land", many of whom I loved dearly. Their tenancy for life was so sweet and a true example of compassion. I laughed at some stories and cried at others. This book will convince you Brigadoons really exist.
Donna Guthrie DeRolf
