Lalita Tademy

Follows the lives of five generations of women over the course of a century, 1830s into the 1930s. Set in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, the story offers a fascinating look into historic historic Creole de couleur culture.

Buying his freedom after serving as a translator during the American Indian wars, Cow Tom builds a remarkable life and legacy that is sustained by his courageous granddaughter.