From 2011–2015 The United States is commemorating the 150th anniversary of The Civil War.
Cheryl Wills’ acclaimed book, Die Free pays homage to the storied treasure of her great-great-great grandfather, Sandy Wills, who fled his slave master (Edmund Wills) and fought valiantly as a member of the United States Colored Troops from 1863–1865. Sandy’s courage was mirrored in Cheryl’s father, a Vietnam-era paratrooper, who died without knowing his family’s historic legacy.
Told with deep love & brow-raising honesty, Die Free stretches from Haywood County, Tennessee in the 1850s to New York City in the 20th century. The author shares the unvarnished truth about the Wills’ family roots, ever entwined in passion, music, and faith. Read More…
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The Wills Family Archives
Browse the family archives from the bounds of Haywood County, Tennessee in the 1860s to modern-day New York City. View…
About the Author
In 2011, Cheryl Wills made history as the first journalist invited to speak inside the United Nations General Assembly Hall for The International Remembrance of Victims of Slavery. Read more…
Advance Praise
“A memorable read for those who want to bear witness to a true and heartfelt rendering of the lives of African Americans over the last 170 years.” Read More…