Author/Musician
318-547-2906
Email: rickeyp@bayou.com
Author of Jim Limber Davis: A Black
Orphan in the Confederate White House and
Stories of the Confederate South,
both by Pelican Publishing.
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Jim Limber
Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House
(An Accelerated Reader
Selection)
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Stories of
the Confederate South
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Red
River Fever
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Jim Limber
Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House
(An Accelerated Reader Selection)
Jim Limber Davis was rescued from an abusive guardian by First Lady Varina Davis when he was only five years old. Jefferson and Varina Davis then became his legal guardians, and Jim lived with them in the Confederate White House for several years, enjoying life as a member of their family.
When Union soldiers invaded Richmond, Virginia, and captured Jefferson Davis, they also kidnapped Jim Limber. Soon after his capture, cruel rumors spread that Jim was Jefferson Davis's slave. After the Civil War, Davis tried to locate Jim, but he was never found.
This true story shows how Jim Limber was accepted as one of the Davis's own children and reveals their love for him. Although Jim's whereabouts after the war still remain a mystery, the story offers an example of compassion during this complex time in our nation's history.
Stories of the Confederate South
Though much has been written about the Civil War, Rickey E. Pittman offers a refreshing new Southern perspective on the war that changed history. Stories of the Confederate South is an anthology of short fiction presenting a variety of Southern characters, events, and issues that capture the spirit and passion of the South.
Pittman carefully researched diaries, biographies, historical events, and social trends and presents an unforgettable collection that tells the story of the true South during and after the Civil War.
Red River Fever
Life for residents in the Texoma region is quite peaceful until Clifton Ray, a good ole boy who lives along the Red River, becomes infected with a mythical fever which has plagued the Texas-Oklahoma valley periodically through its history. As the fever takes control, Clifton Ray's pranks escalate to violence and murder.
Rates:
I charge a flat fee only, directly related to the
distance from my location in Monroe, Louisiana, and my
schedule. You will find me very affordable in
comparison with other programs.
Offering
Interactive School & Library Programs for All Grades and Ages
New Program!
"Notable People of Color in the
Antebellum South"
A program with a fresh, unique approach - perfect for
Black History Studies or Black History Month. Materials
related to the topic and people of the program are
provided along with musical entertainment.
“The Jim Limber Story”
A study and program of the Civil War. I tell the Jim
Limber Story in period dress, have a Civil War show and
tell table, and play period music. It’s been a hit
everywhere.
“The
Scots and Irish in America”
Students experience Scottish and Irish culture through
activities and Celtic music.
“Creative
Writing Workshops”
Students create their own children’s book. The
author can also teach special sessions on writing poetry
and short stories for upper level students.
Teachers’
and Librarians’ Comments
On behalf of the Ferriday Junior High School administration, staff, and students, I want to thank you for a great performance on December 13. It was a different kind of music for our students and it only enhanced their cultural being. They are still talking about what great skills you have in playing the guitar and the fact that "Grandma being run over by a reindeer" was so funny to them. The English teachers are making plans to get your books as we speak.
Again, thank you for taking the time to invest in the future of our children.
Dorothy Marsalis, Curriculum Coordinator, Ferriday, LA“Rickey Pittman is an informative, entertaining, delight for young, old, and everyone in-between! His blend of Civil War era stories, music, poems and books will keep audiences’ toes tapping while at the same time shedding new light on seldom-heard facts and trivia surrounding the war between the states. Pittman’s knowledgeable Southern perspective and talent are sure crowd pleasers!”
—Pamela Tackett, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Gifted Instructor, Union Parish ISD, Louisiana.“It was that special program librarians want their students to experience!”
—Beverly Harriage, Librarian, Honey Grove ISD, Texas.
“Thank you again for your contribution to our kids, our world.”
—Darlene Welch Brown, Monroe City Schools.
“What a great story with depth and historical details. What a way to inculcate a bit of history into the lives of this pop generation of kids!”
—Judy Bennet, Freshman English Director, University of Louisiana at Monroe.
“Mr. Pittman’s enthusiasm for his subject was contagious! The students at both the middle school and the high school levels found his presentation entertaining and informational. I have had students from both age groups ask when he will be back again.”
—Michele Aucoin, Gifted English Instructor, Assumption Parish ISD.
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-- "The role of the artist is to not look
away."--Akira Kurosawa
About the AuthorRickey Pittman, 1998 grand prize winner of the prestigious Ernest Hemingway Short Story Competition, is a freelance writer and editor. He is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp Thomas McGuire, in West Monroe, Louisiana. He is also a Civil War reenactor, a public speaker on issues and topics related to the War Between the States, and a musician who travels and performs original and Civil War-period music. A certified secondary English teacher, he currently teaches freshman English at two Northeast Louisiana universities.
ORDER DIRECTLY FROM AUTHOR:JIM LIMBER DAVIS: A BLACK ORPHAN IN THE CONFEDERATE WHITE HOUSE
By Rickey PittmanABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Judith Hierstein resides in Tucson, Arizona, where she teaches art at the elementary-school level. She holds a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Iowa and is the illustrator of the Pelican children's books Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree, Toby Belfer's Seder: A Passover Story Retold, Toby Belfer and the High Holy Days, Toby Belfer Visits Ellis Island, and The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving from A to Z
Illustrated by Judith Hierstein
32 pp. 8½ x 11
31 color illus. Ages 5-8
ISBN: 1-58980-435-X
EAN/ISBN-13: 978-1-58980-435-7Retail: $15.95
Online: $12.76STORIES OF THE CONFEDERATE SOUTH
By Rickey E. Pittman
FICTION / Short Stories
104 pp. 5½ x 8½
ISBN: 1-58980-518-6
EAN/ISBN-13: 978-1-58980-518-7
Retail: $12.95
Online: $10.36To order signed copies, send $20.00 per book (price includes postage) check or money order with your mailing address to:
Rickey E. Pittman
1105 N. 8th Street
Monroe, LA 71201*You may also purchase books through PayPal at my email address, rickeyp@bayou.com
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