Lalita Tademy on a slave owned by Creek Indians and his granddaughter
This week, we welcome Lalita Tademy, the New York Times Bestselling author of two historical novels: CANE RIVER and RED RIVER. Her new novel, CITIZENS CREEK, tells the story of Cow Tom–born into slavery in Alabama in 1810 and sold to a Creek Indian chief before his tenth birthday–and his granddaughter Rose as she rises to leadership of the family as they struggle against political and societal hostility intent on keeping…