BUTTERBEANS!

About the Book

Summers spent “down south” were for many African Americans foundational for curating who they became in later years. is author is a prime product of that practice and shares vivid accounts of those childhood years in the rural south. Much like family reunions, sending children to stay with relatives living in the southern regions of the United States was and remains a practice among many as a means of forging connections among the generations. is taught them about family history, which ultimately introduced, engaged, and familiarized them with a lifestyle quite di erent from their own. In this small community of Honeyville, people cared for and looked after one another, not just themselves. Woven throughout BUTTERBEANS! is a treasure trove of love, family connection, faith, and village-keeping. roughout these pages, the author shares her childhood experiences during the summer months spent in smalltown rural America that strategically impacted her life. is book is the author’s impression and recollection of an era long gone, the landscape of family history, mystery, and legacy. So, grab a blanket, get your favorite snack, cozy up in a comfortable chair, and enjoy this colorful rendition of a young girl’s life during the summers in Honeyville, North Carolina. You just might “see” yourself here! ENDORSEMENT is heart-warming memoir is a tender, honest re ection on childhood summers and memories that are as sweet as the destination’s name--Honeyville, NC. e author transports readers to a small rural community where family, tenacity, and love shaped her identity and sense of belonging. With warmth and vivid detail, readers journey onto dirt roads, front porches, vegetable gardens, and into kitchens where lifelong lessons were taught and quietly learned. ese pages capture the power of family, the resilience of a determined mother, and the unspoken beauty of growing up surrounded by love, hard work, and tradition. Enjoy this heartfelt tribute to Southern roots and memories that will never fade. ~ Dr. Mia Wilson Cary, North Carolina

About the Author

Phyllis Denise ompson Hilliard has a deep a ection for her southern roots and heritage. Primarily reared in New Jersey, her connection with rural North Carolina is deep and endearing. In this book, she shares just a few stories and people that shaped her early years. BUTTERBEANS! is her ode to an era lled with history, mystery, family, and legacy.