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A prominent black physician writes a memoir about her remarkable father who lived to see his dreams of a better life for his children come true. Donald Thornton urged his five daughters to seek the educational and professional opportunities that were unavailable to him in 1940s America, working two jobs to ensure their success. Now, Yvonne Thornton delivers a loving tribute to her father and celebrates her family's fulfillment of the American Dream. photos.
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The Ditchdigger's Daughters, Yvonne S. Thornton
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The Ditchdigger's Daughters
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yvonne S. Thornton
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN10
- 1496739191
- ISBN13
- 9781496739193
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Family, African American Literature
- Description
- A prominent black physician writes a memoir about her remarkable father who lived to see his dreams of a better life for his children come true. Donald Thornton urged his five daughters to seek the educational and professional opportunities that were unavailable to him in 1940s America, working two jobs to ensure their success. Now, Yvonne Thornton delivers a loving tribute to her father and celebrates her family's fulfillment of the American Dream. photos.