The audio cassette,
Mississippi Storytelling - A Heap of Comfort, is a
collection of words gathered from the fragments of
memories, from the sounds on cool running waters,
and from the whispers heard on the wind. The stories
that are included on the cassette tape will
certainly offer a heap of comfort for ages 10 and
over.
The stories
included on this audio cassette are: Momma and
Papas Wisdom lets us know that the elders are
wiser and smarter than we think. Love is Like
Cornbread is one of those stories that is
embedded in a bit of truth and a bit of what folks
had to say about it all. The Railroad Story
is rich in the history of how railroads came into
existence and is taken straight from the hearts of
the men who worked and toiled to make it happen.
Annie Mae Jumps
the Broom takes place during slavery time and
sheds light on the term Jumping the Broom. A man
once said, "I've never jumped over a broom (to get
married), but I've certainly run from a few in my
day. Celie-Midwife lets you know that there
were some things about slavery that were left
unsaid, but the pride of the people who survived
were strengthened because of their experiences. A
Heap of Comfort comes from the oral tradition
representative of the stories we treasure in our
hearts.
