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Ella Shines Goldsmith- Author

Ella Shines Goldsmith- AuthorElla Shines Goldsmith- AuthorElla Shines Goldsmith- Author

Ella Shines Goldsmith- Author

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 Ella Shines Goldsmith

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A Passionate Writer

I am a passionate and dedicated writer who loves to create content that is both informative and engaging. I believe that good writing can change the world, and I strive to make a positive impact and a lasting impression through my work.

 

About the Author

Ella Shines Goldsmith was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1959 and grew up during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. She enjoys history and writes about her ancestors and their trials and triumphs in American from 1800 to 1980. Major focus of her writings are on Slavery and Civil Rights in America.


Ella also is a devoted Christian and writes about prayer and faith and trusting in God's word  in her Blog - Growing In Faith with Ella. 


 Check out her blog on Faith and trusting in God through prayer. 


Ella graduated from Southern University A &M College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Minor in English. She enjoys doing research on her family history, traveling and antique shopping. 

She has two children and 4 grandchildren.

Ella currently resides in the Houston, Texas area but plans to retire back in her beautiful home state of Mississippi one day. 

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Mississippi Shines

How To Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

Illinois Strong - Book 1

 Dive into the true stroy of my great grandmother and how she fell in love with her  white slave-owner's son and how he tried to slave her from the horrors of slavery in the 1800's. 

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 An amazing true story of my great grandmother,  see her journey 
 in the early post slavery years.

Illinois Strong - Book 1

How To Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

Illinois Strong - Book 1

  It was the winter of 1887, and life in Mississippi had not changed much for the Negros living there since Abraham Lincoln declared the slaves to be freed with the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation some 20 plus years earlier. If slavery had ended, no one told the citizens of Mississippi. 

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A Easy step by step guide on how to create  your own family tree or add to an existing tree.

How To Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

How To Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

How To Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

This is th book you need to learn how to create and how to research your ancestors and create a family tree in 5 Easy Steps. 

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Book Trailers created by Ella Shines Goldsmith

Illinois Strong - Part 1 - Book Trailer

Look into the book and read the amazing true story of Illinois and how she navigates the world of slavery, love and courage.  Read Parts 2 and 3 as well. 

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Book Trailer - Mississippi Shines

Dive into the true stroy of my great grandmother and how she fell in love with her  white slave-owner's son and how he tried to slave her from the horrors of slavery in the 1800's.

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Book Trailer - How to Research and Create Your Own Family Tree in 5 Easy Steps

A book that guides you step by step how to create your own family tree or add to an existing one. Available here and on Amazon.com in Ebook format

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More book by Ella Shines Goldsmith

The Second book of series -  Illinois Strong called Joseph's Courage

Illinois Strong - Book II

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

Continue in Part 2 where the main character - Illinois and Joseph face circumstances and must decide what to do next during their trials and troubles following the Civil War. 

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Illinois Strong - Book 3 The Future of Illinois - this is part 3 of the series Illinois Strong.

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

 Here we pick up with the matriarch - Illinois William who is again faced with the prejudices of the deep south and the early 1900's. She is faced with many questions that are to be answered in this book. What will she do for a living, pick cotton for the rest of her life  

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 A book for people who are tired of casual sex without the commitment.  Those who choose abstinence.

Why Buy the Cow

Illinois Srong - Book 3 - The Future of Illinois

Why Buy the Cow

 This is a book for people who are tired of casual sex without the commitment, those who want more out of a relationship than just sex! 

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