Melvin E. Edwards
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Melvin E. Edwards

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My latest book, "The Strength of a Thousand Sons: More Stories from My Texas Family" is now available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and ebook. Much like the first-person perspective of generations of my Texas family, this edition follows the adventures of the paternal side of my ancestry, beginning with Penn Edwards in 1842. The very first chapter is a bombshell. The only reason you would stop reading is to catch your breath. #TheStrengthofaThousandSons EDITORIAL REVIEWS "Award-winning author, Melvin E Edwards, has a new memoir, The Strength of a Thousand Sons. This series of stories about his Texas family is a compliment to his previous memoir, The Eyes of Texans. Edwards has the honor of being one of the first Black members of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. As a newspaper reporter and genealogist, he has documented his family’s history and little-known Black history in Texas. "Readers will enjoy this memoir and a look into a segment of little-known Texas history. Although genealogy study is fascinating, the reader must be aware that it can “also open old wounds.” The Strength of a Thousand Sons is a testament to knowing your roots, resilience, the importance of family, hard work, and the power of owning your truth." - AuthorsReading.com ---- *First Place for Memoir/Family History in the 2021 AMI Best Book Award competition.* *Bronze Award Winner for Autobiography & Memoir in the 2020 Kops-Fetherling International Book Award competition.* Melvin E. Edwards is a 6th-generation Texan, who was an award-winning newspaper reporter before he entered the colorful and ambitious world of Texas politics. He started his career writing about Texas high school football and within a few years, he was a speechwriter for the Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Texas. He has the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type in the world, which could explain why he loves cowboy hats, boots, and baseball, and is able to imagine stories so big that they make even Texas seem small. He recently returned to his home state of Maryland with his wife, Kimberly, and twin stepsons. His son is a mechanical engineer in Virginia. His daughters and grandchildren are 7th- and 8th-generation Texans, living in the Lone Star State. #TheEyesofTexans You can reach the author at https://www.facebook.com/TheEyesofTexans on Facebook or @edwards21228 on Twitter or via email at onlinechttr@yahoo.com. For interviews or signings, call 240-205-2019.
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