Randy Willis

The son of a White man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis gains freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi in 1798, riding only a mule. He was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee, and his father a wealthy English plantation owner. He fought as a patriot in the Revolutionary War....

Beckoning Candle is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis' ancestors' struggle under tyranny - religious and political....

Destiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis' ancestor’s struggle from tyranny - religious and political. A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor....

Randy Willis tells the raw-boned epic, based on his own ancestors, that gives American history a new face and a fresh voice. A novel about adventure, family, faith and the character of a man who touched generations. Twice a Slave is the story of a Cherokee slave, a forbidden romance, and...

"The best men I've known have been cowmen. There's a code they live by - it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the good Lord. They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread. Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract...

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi on a mule. Driven by three winds - a wind of freedom driving him from North Carolina, a mighty rushing wind compelling him across the Mississippi River into the Louisiana Territory, and a...