A Family Connection at Words Bookstore this Sunday
Rebecca Hayes gets the local spotlight — her daughter is India Larrier, former President of the Maplewood First Aid Squad and newly installed Township Committeewoman.
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Newly minted Maplewood Township Committee member India Larrier will be at Words Bookstore to cheer on her mom, Rebecca Hayes, as Hayes read from her book Private Cathay's Secret at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12.
Hayes' book was published last year, but it was a timely choice for this year's African American History program at Words in celebration of Black History Month.
Private Cathay’s Secret depicts the determination and perseverance of a young slave girl, Cathay Williams, as her life is altered forever by involvement in the American Civil War. Larrier says that the book appeals to both teens and adults — especially teachers.
Also on hand will be Larrier's father who is an official Buffalo Soldier re-enactor. He will be dressed in a full Buffalo Soldier uniform.
