A Single Drop of Ink

by Carla Weeks

Overview

Frederick, a refugee from war-torn Saint Domingue(modern-day Haiti), his emotionally frail wife, Abigail, their slaves, and their cook, a free woman of color, form the pre-Civil war household of the Barrets of Savannah, Georgia. Together they create a rich cast bound by love, secrecy, and servitude. Neither Abigail's goodness nor Jessie's talents can keep the household from spiraling down a course of destruction set in motion by Frederick who is determined to forge a new life of power and prestige, no matter what the cost. The story takes readers back in time and exposes them to the realities of life in a society that questioned a person's rights and even his humanity if he were known to have so much as a drop of black blood. Abigail and Jessie give he reader intimate insight into what it was like to be female and black in the antebellum South.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015800012
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	04/24/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Southern native Carla Ramsey Weeks has a master's degree in English and has taught classes on the junior high, high school, and college level. She and her husband of 26 years divide their time between their home in North Little Rock and their cabin in Northwest Arkansas. A Single Drop of Ink is Weeks' first novel. She is the author of a history entitled The Sorrels of Savannah.

Editorial Reviews

I thought this books was a wonderful read. If you are looking for a book that will involve you so much that you want the drama to continue long after you have finished the book, then don't miss this one.

Goodreads - Carol Patrick

Love, love, love this book. From beginning to end this book kept my interest. I didn't want to put it down. Very well researched and the fact that it is based on a real Savannah family with a historical home on the tour makes it even better. If you like historical fiction, this is a must read.

Goodreads - J. Schenk

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author has a great career ahead of her considering this is her first novel. She made the characters very real and the story so very compelling. I knew each one personaly by the time I finished the book, and, of course, I certainly had my favorites. Delightful from beginning to end. A great read and so well written. I was sad when the book ended. I wasn't ready to give it up.

Amazon.com - Mary Stage

Carla Weeks has invited us into a world of the pre-Civil War South that is at once intriguing and disturbing. Her characters reveal to us in a poignant way the world of women and blacks at that time. Ladies and gentlemen, this ain't no Gone with the Wind! This is well-researched and a must read.

Amazon.com - Linda Crawford

What an insight into the Pre-Civil War South! The characters were so believable and the settings so true! Savannah came alive as the reader was drawn into a story of unbelievable women. Thanks, Ms. Weeks, for the great reading experience. I would love another book to follow.

Amazon.com - B. Rogers