Hycel's Story
Authors revive stories of injustice and salvation in new memoir
Xulon Author Releases Firsthand Account of Growing Up Black in Post-Depression Rural South
Authors revive stories of injustice and salvation in new memoir
2017-11-01
MAITLAND, FL— Within the pages of Hycel Lee
Peterson and Kenneth Bernard Peterson’s new book, Hycel’s Story, ($12.49,
paperback, 9781545609668; $5.99, e-book, 9781545609675) readers will discover a
compilation of writings stemming from Hycel’s desire to write a book that would
shed light on some of the injustices committed against his family, friends, and
neighbors in the post-depression rural south. Until now, this mostly consisted
of handwritten notes stored in a briefcase, but Hycel has now realized his
dream of telling his story. Above all, the authors encourage leaning on the
Lord to find forgiveness instead of simmering in bitterness.
“Since Hycel was a boy, he has wanted to tell this story,” states Kenneth Bernard
Peterson. “It is a soul-searching, heart-wrenching compilation of writings that, if
taken to heart, can help us all to see our fellow citizens, regardless of race,
as brothers and not enemies. The injustices revealed in this book are not new
to any black man or woman born in this country during that era. [However] God is faithful,
and with him on your side you can be an overcomer no matter what obstacles and
injustices cross your path.”
Hycel
is an eighty-five-year-old African-American masonry contractor. Kenneth is
self-employed in the field of health and human services and holds a degree in
journalism and communications. This is their first book and has helped Hycel to
realize his dream of telling his story.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media
Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 12,000
titles published to date. Retailers may order Hycel’s Story through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring
Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through
xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.