Earl Mills

"This book is about my ancestors and their entrepreneurial nature and life styles to be able to, as Natives of this forested land with its many waterways - ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, bays and the seas - exploit successfully for their own sustenance as a communal community and to be able to guide and cater to the rich and famous that came here to hunt and fish." -- preface

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.