Mint

By Teresa A. Swift

Born into slavery, Mint, a young Black girl in the year 1856, is anything but ordinary. She possesses the intellectual skills, love of knowledge, and the charisma of someone much older—and not that of a slave. Her Master owns the Robertson Plantation where he is held in high regard to the slaves as he treats them as people. Master has a specialized place for Mint and rewards her daily with a gift of candy of the same name. Mint’s life is happy as she works and visits her special place each day as a young girl until someone reveals the horrifying life of slaves on other plantations. Her naïve worldview begins to shift as she realizes what she was told is true—and it begins to happen to her as she reaches maturation.

Teresa A. Swift

About the author

Teresa Swift lives in the Washington DC, Metropolitan area with her husband Robert. She is a mother and grandmother. Teresa started her writing career after working for twenty years in the Mortgage industry. She has self published several children’s books and a novel. She is also the co-founder of Need Change Now, a non-profit organization that addresses global warming and the effects it causes on low to moderate-income minority communities. This is her second novel.

This book is Mrs. Swift’s abundant treasure to each of us. In Mint, the reader will find their perspective shift through the chapters, and lurking between the pages one will recall the peak moments in history. However, to describe the book in cinematic terms would risk that artful, crafty, exhilarative voice that can be only the work of a masterful storyteller.

Roxanne AaronPresident of the American Tennis Association, the oldest Black Sports organization in the United States

Just when I thought I had figured out the direction in which the author was taking me, I was pleasantly surprised to discover how wrong I was. The author did a noteworthy job of weaving such a well-written narrative that the unraveling of my expectations came as an astonishment.

Dr. Morris L. ReddAuthor, GRACE FOR GRANTED: Finding Extraordinary Blessings in Ordinary Settings

Teresa A. Swift has created a masterpiece in Mint. From the very first paragraph you get drawn into this saga. The deep development of its characters as well as the overall storytelling are second to none. Once you’ve finished reading it, you’ll look back and go “WOW” …. what a journey through history. The storytelling is such that you feel like you’re being transported to another time, simply sitting by and witnessing the events as they happen. So, kick back, rest easy and prepare yourself for the experience of “Mint” This story has big screen written all over it.

Edsel M. Brown Jr.Business & Entertainment Attorney Washington, D. C.

Eugene W. Grant

Mayor, Seat Pleasant

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“Thank you for sharing this masterful literary piece. This book will truly catch a readers interest as they learn how Mint endured the struggles of her life.”

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