When Elijah Met Sallie

FALL BLACK IN LOVE... is an Annual Volume dedicated to classic Black Love. This is a 20th CENTURY HISTORICAL that begins in 1911.When Elijah met Sallie is a romantic tale of a love that shows the triumphs of a couple committed to the race. Their journey to Mound Bayou, Mississippi gives a lesson contrasting the two different philosophies of the time.Dr. Elijah Madison was born for greatness. As a prominent physician in Chicago, his world is turned upside down after he decides to relocate to Mound Bayou. When his plan hits a snag, Elijah must test his beliefs regarding a pretty, young nurse, in order to achieve his goals.Nurse Sallie Smith lives a happy life in Chicago, under the tutelage of her beloved aunt. When she learns of an all Negro town built on the premise of black excellence, she throws caution to the wind and places her trust in a young doctor with dreams as big as his heart.