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Jodie Mae
Jodie Mae Phelps was born in the thirties, less than “naught” in the culture of the times and destined to stay that way. Poor white trash to be used and abused by the upper classes in a society where the only rights a poor woman had were to serve a man’s needs without complaints.
But Jodie was born with a determination to be more. She wanted to be more than a zero; she wanted to be someone who counted. Aided by her "tongue-tied" runt of a brother, and desperate to break free of the stigma of white trash, she decides to take on the male-dominated upper class and run for Sheriff. In doing so, she is forced to make sacrifices few women would consider. She falls in love, twice, but love takes a back seat to her campaign and her need to "be somebody" — to live as an equal, not second class.
Eventually, her determination brings her a head-on confrontation with the male dominated culture of 40s & 50s Mississippi. Not even the other poor people of her town wanted "her kind" around, and enlist the aid of the KKK to get rid of them. Jodie May’s resolve remains steadfast as she perseveres, despite nearly losing her life in the process.
But Jodie was born with a determination to be more. She wanted to be more than a zero; she wanted to be someone who counted. Aided by her "tongue-tied" runt of a brother, and desperate to break free of the stigma of white trash, she decides to take on the male-dominated upper class and run for Sheriff. In doing so, she is forced to make sacrifices few women would consider. She falls in love, twice, but love takes a back seat to her campaign and her need to "be somebody" — to live as an equal, not second class.
Eventually, her determination brings her a head-on confrontation with the male dominated culture of 40s & 50s Mississippi. Not even the other poor people of her town wanted "her kind" around, and enlist the aid of the KKK to get rid of them. Jodie May’s resolve remains steadfast as she perseveres, despite nearly losing her life in the process.
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2013
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About the author
Robert G. Rogers
46 books4 followersRobert G. Rogers was born and raised with the red clay of Mississippi underneath his bare feet.
During his tour of duty, he worked in an intelligence gathering capacity with the Army Security Agency. After his military discharge, Rogers graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in electrical engineering and then moved to California to work in the Aerospace industry. Later he graduated with honors from USC Law School and opened his own practice. After passing the NY Bar, he earned an LLM from Tulane and represented lenders, the SBA the FDIC, and others, handling conflicts like the ones Bishop Bone takes on in his murder mysteries.
During book breaks, he plays tennis, mangles a guitar, and handcrafts wooden bowls. He divides his time between La Jolla, CA and a river house in Mississippi.
During his tour of duty, he worked in an intelligence gathering capacity with the Army Security Agency. After his military discharge, Rogers graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in electrical engineering and then moved to California to work in the Aerospace industry. Later he graduated with honors from USC Law School and opened his own practice. After passing the NY Bar, he earned an LLM from Tulane and represented lenders, the SBA the FDIC, and others, handling conflicts like the ones Bishop Bone takes on in his murder mysteries.
During book breaks, he plays tennis, mangles a guitar, and handcrafts wooden bowls. He divides his time between La Jolla, CA and a river house in Mississippi.
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October 25, 2018
The poor sometimes can win big, with great effort.
Well written book that will make almost anyone feel better about their life, past and present. The female protagonist is a woman I would have enjoyed befriending. Good storyline involving graft, political coniving, and true grit on many people's parts. Enjoyable, easy read.
Well written book that will make almost anyone feel better about their life, past and present. The female protagonist is a woman I would have enjoyed befriending. Good storyline involving graft, political coniving, and true grit on many people's parts. Enjoyable, easy read.
January 11, 2020
I enjoyed the book immensely. It's a sad reality how the people of the 50's lived and suffered the indignities of that life. Women and blacks were treated as bad, if not worse than animals. I was born in the deep South in 1950 so I saw first hand how law enforcement abused people. Amazing that was only 70 years ago. We have made great progress.
Well done Mr. Rogers. I await your next book.
Well done Mr. Rogers. I await your next book.
April 22, 2020
Ok but could be better
I liked this story but it could have been deeper and not so easily predicted. Jodie Mae is a good character. It. also could have had better editing.
I liked this story but it could have been deeper and not so easily predicted. Jodie Mae is a good character. It. also could have had better editing.
September 17, 2020
Good read
I through my enjoyed this read - it showed the struggle women face to become their own persons. Jodie Mae overcame many hurdles to reach her independe it
I through my enjoyed this read - it showed the struggle women face to become their own persons. Jodie Mae overcame many hurdles to reach her independe it
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