Zadie's Boy

About the Book

The Troy Maeweather Story. Zadie’s Boy is the life story of Troy Maeweather, a shy elderly man born in Attalla, Alabama, in 1927. The presentation of Troy’s life from 1927 to 1939 (before the heartbreaking event) then to 1991 reflect the early years of this story. This story is presented against a background of the old South and clearly depicts life in the old South and the perverseness of some of its citizens. Troy always listened attentively and religiously abided by advice given by Zadie and other family members. He took note of his family’s past as well as the past record of others that he encountered. He learned many lessons on the adventures of life that he would encounter. These adventures included love, hate, good, evil, joy, sorrow, life, death, hope, success, failure, and many other descriptive events. The story reveals the love that Troy and Zadie had for each other and for their family. It reveals how the early childhood training that Troy received from his mother and others brought him through some very difficult times. The later years (1992 forward) define the joy of a “very late homecoming” from a separation of more than fifty years.

About the Author

About the Author Richard Edwards, in March 2009, was pleased to discover that he and Troy both felt that this life story was worth telling. Richard was born in Attalla, Alabama, and remembers many of the descriptive scenes/sites and similar events described in the book As a young lad, Richard attended the same elementary school as Troy and a junior high and high school on the same site. He was highly parental, sibling, and self-motivated, loved academics and sports, and like Troy, was not afraid of work. He had the opportunity to do after-school and summer work at Stewart’s Drug Store on W. Fifth Avenue in Attalla. His family training and values made him a very good and dependable delivery boy. His dreams and family support carried him much further. Richard graduated from Norris High School (Attalla, Al.), Florida A & M University (Tallahassee, Fl.) and Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Al.). He served time in the United States Army and, most of his life, has been an active participant in many worthwhile community activities. Richard (also known as Dick) has practiced pharmacy in Etowah County and the surrounding areas since 1961. He has retired several times but, in the face of market needs for pharmacist, has allowed professional associates to call him back to the marketplace. He currently does limited part-time work with the intent to quit for good very soon.