The Biography of Joseph Willis by Randy Willis.

Twice a Slave

Literature & Fiction

Sammy Tippit

Randy Willis

United States

American Writers Publishing, LLC

The best men I've known have been cowmen. There's a code they live by--it's their way of life. It starts with an abiding reverence for the Good Lord. They're taught to honor and respect their parents and to share both blanket and bread. Their words are their bond, a handshake their contract. They're good stewards of His creation, the land. They believe the words in His Book. Learn from these men--from their stories of triumph over tragedy--victory over adversity, for the wisdom of others blows where it wishes--like a Louisiana Wind." This is the story of such men....From master storyteller Randy Willis...an action-packed western saga inspired by a true story.

Louisiana Wind: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition

Willis, Randy

History

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis gains his freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi, in 1798, riding only a mule. In the Louisiana Territory, he preaches the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River. Joseph Willis's life is a story of triumph over tragedy and victory over adversity! * He was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee and his father a wealthy English plantation owner. * His family took him to court to deprive him of his inheritance (which would have made him the wealthiest plantation owner in all of Bladen County, North Carolina in 1776). * He fought as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War under the most colorful of all the American generals, Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. * His first wife died in childbirth, and his second wife died only six years later, leaving him with five small children. * He crossed the mighty Mississippi River at Natchez at the peril of his own life, riding a mule! * He entered hostile Spanish-controlled Louisiana Territory, when the dreaded Code Noir (Black Code) was in effect. It forbade any Protestant ministers who came into the territory from preaching. * His life was threatened because of the message he brought to Spanish-controlled Louisiana! * His own denomination refused to ordain him because of his race. * Joseph Willis preached (1798) the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River. * On November 13, 1812, Joseph Willis constituted Calvary Baptist Church at Bayou Chicot, Louisiana. He went on to plant over twenty churches in Louisiana. * October 31, 1818, Joseph Willis (and others that had followed him from the Carolinas) founded the Louisiana Baptist Association, at Beulah Baptist in Cheneyville. Joseph had founded all five charter member churches. * After overcoming insurmountable obstacles, he blazed a trail for others for another half-century that changed American history. * His accomplishments are still felt today. Randy Willis is a fourth great-grandson of Joseph Willis, and his foremost historian.

The Story of Joseph Willis: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Destiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political. A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor. Inspired by true stories.

Destiny

Genre Fiction

About the Author\nRandy Willis is as much at home in the saddle as he is in front of the computer where he composes his family sagas. Drawing on his family heritage of explorers, settlers, soldiers, cowboys, and pastors, Randy carries on the tradition of loving the outdoors and sharing it in the adventures he creates for readers of his novels.\nHe is the author of Destiny, Beckoning Candle, Twice a Slave, Three Winds Blowing, Carolinas Wind, Louisiana Wind, The Apostle to the Opelousas, The Story of Joseph Willis, and many articles.\nTwice a Slave has been chosen as a Jerry B. Jenkins Select Book, along with four best selling authors. Jerry Jenkins is the author of more than 180 books with sales of more than 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series.\nTwice a Slave has been adapted into a dramatic play at Louisiana College, by Dr. D. "Pete" Richardson (Associate Professor of Theater with Louisiana College).\nRandy Willis owns Randy Willis Music Publishing (an ASCAP-affiliated music publishing company)and Town Lake Music Publishing, LLC (a BMI-affiliated music publishing company). He is an ASCAP-affiliated songwriter. He was an artist manager.\nHe is the founder of Operation Warm Heart, which feeds and clothes the homeless. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Our Mission Possible (empowering at-risk teens to discover their greatness) in Austin, Texas.\nHe was a charter member of the Board of Trustees of the Joseph Willis Institute for Great Awakening Studies at Louisiana College.\nRandy Willis was born in Oakdale, Louisiana, and lived as a boy near Longleaf, Louisiana, and Barber Creek. He currently resides in the Texas Hill Country near his three sons and their families.\nHe graduated from Angleton High School in Angleton, Texas, and Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He was a graduate student at Texas State University for six years. He is the father of three sons and has five grandchildren.\nDestiny is a sweeping family saga that spans four centuries. It is the story of two great nations and Randy Willis's ancestor's struggle from tyranny-religious and political. A powerful epic with love stories, battles, testimonies, drama, politics, history, and even humor. Inspired by true stories.

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis gains freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi in 1798, riding only a mule. He was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee, and his father a wealthy English plantation owner. He fought as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War under General Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. He entered hostile Spanish-controlled Louisiana Territory during the dreaded Code Noir.In the Louisiana Territory, he preaches the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River. After overcoming insurmountable obstacles, he blazed a trail for others for another half-century that changed American history. Joseph Willis's life is a story of triumph over tragedy and victory over adversity!His accomplishments are still felt today.

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The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis gains freedom and swims the mighty Mississippi in 1798, riding only a mule. He was born into slavery. His mother was Cherokee, and his father a wealthy English plantation owner. He fought as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War under General Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. He entered hostile Spanish-controlled Louisiana Territory during the dreaded Code Noir.In the Louisiana Territory, he preaches the first Gospel sermon by an Evangelical west of the Mississippi River. After overcoming insurmountable obstacles, he blazed a trail for others for another half-century that changed American history. Joseph Willis's life is a story of triumph over tragedy and victory over adversity!His accomplishments are still felt today. 
 About the Author 
Randy Willis is as much at home in the saddle as he is in front of the computer where he composes his family sagas. Drawing on his family heritage of explorers, settlers, soldiers, cowboys, and pastors, Randy carries on the tradition of loving the outdoors and sharing it in the adventures he creates for readers of his novels.\nHe is the author of 
Destiny, 
Beckoning Candle, 
Twice a Slave, 
Three Winds Blowing, 
Carolinas Wind, Louisiana Wind, 
The Apostle to the Opelousas, 
The Story of Joseph Willis, and many articles.\nTwice a Slave has been chosen as a Jerry B. Jenkins Select Book, along with four best selling authors. Jerry Jenkins is the author of more than 180 books with sales of more than 70 million copies, including the best-selling 
Left Behind series.\nTwice a Slave has been adapted into a dramatic play at Louisiana College, by Dr. D. "Pete" Richardson (Associate Professor of Theater with Louisiana College).\nRandy Willis owns Randy Willis Music Publishing (an ASCAP-affiliated music publishing company)and Town Lake Music Publishing, LLC (a BMI-affiliated music publishing company). He is an ASCAP-affiliated songwriter. He was an artist manager.\nHe is the founder of Operation Warm Heart, which feeds and clothes the homeless. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Our Mission Possible (empowering at-risk teens to discover their greatness) in Austin, Texas. \nHe was a charter member of the Board of Trustees of the Joseph Willis Institute for Great Awakening Studies at Louisiana College.\nRandy Willis was born in Oakdale, Louisiana, and lived as a boy near Longleaf, Louisiana, and Barber Creek. He currently resides in the Texas Hill Country near his three sons and their families.\nHe graduated from Angleton High School in Angleton, Texas, and Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He was a graduate student at Texas State University for six years. He is the father of three sons and has five grandchildren.

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Twice a Slave

Louisiana Wind: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition

The Story of Joseph Willis: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition

Destiny

Destiny

The Story of Joseph Willis: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition

The Story of Joseph Willis: 2021 Revised and Expanded Edition