Wade in the Water

About the Book

Wade in the Water is a fictitious period piece set in rural Georgia, 1923. It is the story of two boyhood friends, Jeremiah Liggons and Billy Ray Horton, who are the main characters in the story. Jeremiah is an eight year old (Colored) boy, the son of a sharecropper, and Billy Ray is an eight year old (White) boy, the son of a wealthy land owner. Their friendship is put to the test over a lifetime and must endure many obstacles such as racism, hate, rape, murder, secrecy and betrayal. Through it all, Jeremiah is guided by a guardian Angel that only he can see and hear. Appearing sporadically and without warning, the Angel imparts wisdom and knowledge to Jeremiah who, more times that not, succumbs to peer pressure instead of the truth.

About the Author

Nathaniel A. Lumpkin II was born in the small southern town of Athens, Georgia in the early sixties and reared mostly in Southern California. His father was a United States Marine, yet his mother was the disciplinarian. Lumpkin holds a BA degree in Management, and a Masters degree in education. He has worked as a Deputy Probation Officer for twentytwo years. He has been happily married for twenty years and has three beautiful children.