Field of Souls

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The narrative unfolds through a personal quest to uncover family history, revealing the tragic deaths of the author's grandparents in the early 1900s, which left five children, including the author's mother, orphaned and separated. The search leads to abandoned burial sites, highlighting systemic societal issues faced by African Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries. The author’s determination to preserve these stories culminates in a journey of discovery, honoring ancestors and the significance of the LePageville Memorial Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.