My Swan Lake Life
My Swan Lake Life
Accompaniments for My Swan Lake Life
The only histoir on the market, My Swan Lake Life has titles of songs in the “Accompaniments” that follow each chapter—a means for readers to interact with it by searching for the songs online, listening to the music, and “Dancing on the Ceiling.” For now, enjoy a sample of the selections here; and please come back for periodic updates.
Prelude | Forever Young
Dinosaur Days | Wonderful
Dinosaur Days | Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
Who We Are | Different Coulors
Contents
Prelude / iA Pastoral Symphony / 1
Dinosaur Days / 7
Who We Are / 19
The Evolution of American Slavery / 25
Whence and How They Came / 33
Moments of Joy / 45
Adapting and Escaping / 51
Flights and Fights for Freedom / 79
Stony the Road / 111
Paths to Mississippi / 133
≈ Pictorials / 153 ≈
She Kept Us Together / 177
Hope for Greener Pastures / 193
Eight Dollars and Five Cents / 199
To Make Her Proud / 217
Postlude / 247
Endnotes / 251
Bibliography / 260