Julia Macdonell
Bio: Julia Macdonell was born on October l, l916, and in spite of being a second generation Brazilian, grew up in an English speaking home. Children of the British and American colonies led an idyllic existence in the years between the two world wars.
At the invitation of historian Clent Coker, Julia, along with her sisters and brothers, made a trip to the U.S., and traveled to Georgia to visit their ancestral home. Mr. Coker had searched for Barnsley descendants and received permission from the property owner, the merchant prince, Fuger of Germany, to entertain them in the old family home. Julia and her family received a royal welcome and met dozens of neighbors who knew the tragic history of their family. Her rich personal history and love of times gone by is evident in the rich authentic details found in The Boy and the Warrior.
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The Brazilian slave boy, Bento, follows his cruel master into the mountains and witnesses his supernatural disappearance. Alone, he finds his way home. To his surprise his master's widow frees her slaves to become sharecroppers, and Bento helps build a cooperative farm. Two years later, he meets the ancient black King Zumbi in a vision. The warrior invites him to travel back in time to his 17th century kingdom. Hardship and adventure prepare Bento for life in past time where he lives among the a... 
