A visit to her grandmother\'s house in New Orleans, a bowl of gumbo and a table full of memories open the door for Bernice Alexander Bennett \'s adventure to verify that her 2x great grandfather owned a lot of land in Maurepas, Louisiana.
You will learn how an African American man born before the Civil War managed to acquire over 159 ac.
Tracing Their Steps is a Memoir about a journey to show how the power of oral history can serve as a guide to capturing a beautiful family history.
A visit to her grandmother\'s house in New Orleans, a bowl of gumbo and a table full of memories open the door for Bernice Alexander Bennett \'s adventure to verify that her 2x great grandfather owned a lot of land in Maurepas, Louisiana
