Bryant

The Book, Bryant, tells the story of the pioneer family that immigrated to the US from Ireland in 1745. It follows the family through parts of three centuries until the present. It's great reading, inspirational, motivational, and touching. In the author's own words: "Little did I know that the family, in which I was born, had such an honorable and distinctive history. In time, I learned about the family heritage, the generations of interesting characters and the dramas that had taken place over the years.
I learned about William R. Bryant's shrewd business deals; Eliza Hicks Bryant's close encounter with a black bear and three wild Indians; the colorful family negro, Joe Ferguson, and his impact on the Bryant family; John David Bryant's escapades during the Civil War; the heritage of the Bryant farm; and the hundreds of other stories that made the Bryant family one of America's most exciting pioneer families." The book is all true and taken from family notes and from word of mouth.