Roots of America

Three Centuries, One Tree

By: William Ferrier Jr.

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

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From the ancient oak that has witnessed it all comes an unforgettable American epic spanning three centuries of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds that make us family.

In 1681, a Jumano boy named Aiyana plants a promise beneath a mighty oak tree in the Texas wilderness. Three hundred and twenty years later, that same tree shelters the descendants of Spanish colonists, Mexican ranchers, and American dreamers—families who learned that survival means bending without breaking, that home is something you build rather than something you're given.

This is the story America has never told.

Through Spanish missions and Mexican independence, the Texas Republic and Civil War, Reconstruction and the modern age, five generations of the Herrera and Morrison families navigate conquest and citizenship, tradition and transformation. They are the vaqueros who became lawyers, the healers who became doctors, the children who grew up speaking three languages and belonging to a land that didn't always want them.

Witnessed by an ancient oak that remembers everything, this sweeping saga reveals how America was truly built—not by the famous or powerful, but by ordinary families who chose love over fear, understanding over hatred, and hope over the easier refuge of despair.

Perfect for readers who loved Pachinko, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and Where the Crawdads Sing.

What readers will discover:

• An epic American story told from a perspective you've never seen
• Rich historical detail spanning Spanish colonization to modern times
• Unforgettable characters who face impossible choices with courage and grace
• A unique narrator that will change how you see family, memory, and belonging
• Themes that resonate today about identity, immigration, and what it means to be American

"A masterpiece of historical fiction that reads like a love letter to the complexity of American identity. Ferrier has given us the great American novel we didn't know we needed."

"Sweeping, intimate, and utterly compelling. This is storytelling at its finest—a book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page."

"Roots of America does what the best historical fiction achieves: it makes the past feel immediate and essential, showing us that every family's story is America's story."

For readers seeking:

✓ Multi-generational family sagas with heart and scope
✓ Historical fiction that illuminates overlooked American stories
✓ Literary novels with commercial appeal and emotional depth
✓ Stories about identity and what it means to belong
✓ Books that honor diversity while celebrating universal human experiences

An instant classic that belongs on every bookshelf and in every heart.

Available in hardcover, paperback, and digital editions.