Black Soil : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163200407 : 1163200409 : 10 Sep 2010 : Black Soil is a novel written by Josephine Donovan, which tells the story of a young woman named Ella Mae Turner, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of racism and discrimination in the American South during the 1930s. Ella Mae is a strong-willed and determined character, who is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, despite the many obstacles that stand in her way.The novel is set in the fictional town of Cottondale, Georgia, where Ella Mae and her family live and work on a small farm. The Turners are a hardworking and close-knit family, but they are also poor and struggling to make ends meet. Ella Mae dreams of a better life, and she is determined to make it happen, even if it means leaving her family behind.As the story unfolds, Ella Mae faces many challenges and obstacles, including racism, poverty, and violence. She is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the