

Citizens Creek
A Novel
Author: Lalita Tademy
Narrator: JD Jackson
Unabridged: 15 hr 33 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 11/04/2014
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Western
Author: Lalita Tademy
Narrator: JD Jackson
Unabridged: 15 hr 33 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 11/04/2014
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Western
Lalita Tademy is the author of Cane River, a New York Times bestselling novel and the Oprah’s Book Club 2001 Summer Selection, and its critically acclaimed sequel, Red River. She lives in California.
I’ve read all of bestselling author Lalita Tademy’s novels and each has had a definite impact on me. They’re the kind of novels that keep me thinking about them for weeks afterward, and that’s always a good thing. Her new novel, Citizens Creek, shines a light on a part of African American history th......more
The story of the Black Creeks who were slaves to the creek nation and their quest to be free men and recognize fully as creeks is a daunting tale of heroism, perseverance, and courage. As much as the creeks and eventually the white man tries to desiccate creek Blacks into second or third class citiz......more
Citizens Creek is a generational novel about Black Creeks told from two perspectives - grandfather and granddaughter. The novel spans almost seventy years as it follows Cow Tom and his granddaughter, Rose. Tademy brings an interesting view of slavery and the mid to late 1800s by focusing on the slav......more
This was an excellent book! Beginning in the year of 1822, you will have the honor to read about the first black Creek Indian Chief Cow Tom Simmons serving as a translator during the military, wars and in times of trouble. Without giving this book totally away, it details his family story of tragedy......more
Good, but a little drawn out in areas. It was hard to get behind Cow Tom at times. Review to come.......more