Who Came Before Me? A Story of the Search for my Tomes and Lightfoot Roots, and What I Found

by Calvin Johnson

Published shortly before his death in 2009, Who Came Before Me? chronicles Dr. Calvin Johnson Jr.'s twenty year search for his Tomes and Lightfoot family roots. His journey takes him from White Plains, NY to the town of Hertford, North Carolina, where he finds historical documents that help him link together stories heard at the dinner table and at family reunions to the real-life events that shaped his past...and his future. Who Came Before Me? offers great advice for anyone wishing to research their ancestry, and offers incredible insight into the values of family lore, oral tradition, and preserving history.

219 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 2009