Faith, Family, and a Lot of Hard Work, is a rags to riches story, peppered with wit and humor.It about a man, born in the Deep South, born the year the Stock Market crashed, who grew up with barely a third grade education. But the story doesn't end there, by God's grace and a lot of hard work, he became a very successful businessman, owning 14 companies throughout Macon, GA. In this book you will get a glimpse of how folks in the Deep South lived and glean tidbits of timeless wisdom that will guide you for as long as you live.

Set in the town of Stanford, Michigan, former marine turned architect, Jared Russell is called upon to build one of Michigan's largest Mosques. He is joined by Ahmad and Shirin Hassani who had fled Iran, fearing for their lives. Little does he know they are being hunted by a radical Muslim cleric, set on fulfilling a blood curse. As a black man, Jared must deal with racial prejudice, threats to his life, and PTSD. Added to the mix is Jimbo Osborne, who claims Daphne, Alabama as his home. Soon tempers flare as Jimbo's prejudice and racial slurs threatens to undue all that Jared is trying to...