The Black Heart Book
By Rosezelle Boggs-Qualls
To the best of the Author’s knowledge, this book contains true stories about the life and times of the David Alex Turner family from 1898 to 1921.
There were no secrets among the folk that lived in the Pine Mountain Region of Kentucky. Everyone knew that Alex Turner was an old man with “strange” powers. They also knew that his daughter Judy could shoot like a man and had the same powers.
But no one knew about the Black Heart Book …
Between courtroom cases, turkey shoots, the attacks of moonshiners and rabid dogs, Rosezelle Boggs-Qualls reveals with stunning insight the struggles of her great-grandfather and of her grandmother, a fiercely independent woman, who overcame the adversities of abandonment and divorce to carve a path to success for herself and her two young daughters.
What Readers Are Saying…
“We’ve always held a certain fascination for people with ‘the touch,’ folks who can spell animals and heal the sick. Rosezelle Boggs Qualls gives us an intriguing story of her great grandfather, Alex Turner, who sought to use such powers for good, even though some accused him of witchcraft. Set against the backdrop of the rugged southeastern Kentucky landscape, The Black Heart Book brings to life how one family dealt with triumph and tragedy as it carved its own mark in the story of the Kentucky Appalachian Mountains.”
Jeff Spradling, Assistant Director,
University of Kentucky Appalachian Center,
Lexington, Kentucky
“Rosezelle Boggs Qualls educates and entertains the reader with her weaving of historical detail and family lore. She turns what may seem like a typical ‘turn of the century’ Western about a man’s faith, goodness and adherence to the law into a powerful tribute to the supernatural. This book needs to be read aloud to others in the oral tradition. Alex Turner, his family, and friends have much to share with us. So, Find a comfortable reading spot, gather the family together and enjoy!”
Social Work Department
Wright State University,
Dayton, Ohio
Hardcover editions of The Black Heart Book are now available directly from the publisher for $31.95, plus $3 shipping and handling.
You can also order a paperback copy of The Black Heart Book directly from Densmore Reid Publications for only $17.95 (plus $3 shipping & handling).
One Comment
Will the author of the Black Heart book I & II have a III book anywhere soon.
We really enjoyed the first 2.
A beautiful picture of the early Kentucky times.
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