"Second Sight" at the downtown public library

The genealogy department of the West Florida Public Library will host an hour-long presentation by local author Cedelas Hall on Thursday, November 19 at 1 p.m.

Hall will discuss her historical novel, "Second Sight," which tells the story of Jasper Rolston, a seer, healer, and storyteller living in rural Mississippi in the first half of the 1900s. Rolston grows up in poverty surrounded by Choctaw Indians as well as other poor southerners, both black and white. As he discovers his ability to see into the future, he meets his mentor, a Choctaw medicine woman who helps him make the most of his skills. Literary critics have compared "Second Sight" to other historical novels such as Charles Frazier’s "Cold Mountain." Although the book is fictional, Hall based it on interviews with her older relatives and inquiries into her own family history.

The family-friendly event is free, and no reservations are required (but please RSVP through NBF so I will know you're coming).

Questions? Call or text me at (850) 512-3859.