God Ghosts and Grannies

<p>Shirley Booth-Byerly has been addicted to the study of genealogy since childhood; she loves the never-ending battle of discovering subtle links possibilities impossibilities and misconceptions. <em>In God Ghosts and Grannies</em> she tells the story of her family-where they came from and how they settled in South Alabama and Northwest Florida.</p><p> </p><p>Telling the events as literary nonfiction and taking genealogy to a new level her story shares insights from six generations six unique individuals each viewing life from slightly skewed rose-colored glasses. Shirley melds humor drama and a living experience with research resources and revelations.</p><p> </p><p><em>Gods Ghosts and Grannies</em> narrates a story of people's lives their hopes their dreams and the realities they faced while struggling working and tending their homes; the same homes that convey tranquil memories laughter sunshine and contentment-memories forever gone when no one is left to tell the stories or no one cares to listen.</p>