Making a Way

Stories of the Deep South conjure antebellum images of magnolia trees honeysuckle vines balmy days hot love and strong women. <i>Making a Way</i> portrays a different version of the South. In this memoir author Emily Davenport tells about her life as a twentieth-century woman who followed many of the same traditions but at a different time and in a different way.<p> Telling the tale of her life from her birth in 1923 in Columbia South Carolina through her youth as an only child this story provides a glimpse into the Roaring Twenties in the South. Emily's father demonstrated a strong work ethic and her mother inspired a thirst for knowledge. It was a time when a man's word was his bond and honesty and integrity were the mark of a good citizen.<p> <i>Making a Way</i> tells how Emily received her education not only from books but from her varied experiences. Following in her mother's footsteps she became a nurse and later found at age fifty another talent that lay buried deep within her. Today this Southern woman continues to give her time and energy to others. Hers is a life well lived with ups and downs; she never gives up and she keeps the faith that tomorrow will be better.