Daddy's Money

Daddy's Money by Jo McDougall offers an evocative and layered memoir of five generations of Arkansas rice farmers, weaving family archives and oral histories to explore the African-American and immigrant roots that shaped a Southern community. Through vivid storytelling, McDougall captures the everyday life and enduring spirit of her family’s farm across historical moments like the Great Depression and World War II. Deeply personal and richly detailed, the book reflects on how land, family, and stories intertwine to forge identities and memories that transcend time.