Palmetto Publishing releases Beth Lyon Barnett’s fifth book – THE LYONS DEN
May 15 2024 - 1:00PM
Award-winning author Beth Lyon Barnett has just released her fifth
book, The Lyons Den. This well-researched, biographically-inspired
account of her ancestor Morris Lion’s migration to the United
States is based on the story of her family’s determination to
escape antisemitic oppression in 1860s Germany.
In 1866 at age 18, Morris Lion fled Germany to pursue a better
future and religious freedom. Boarding a ship to America, he set
out to find a more prosperous and secure life than the one he was
leaving behind. Filled with youthful zest and vitality, Morris
toiled until he was able to establish roots in Kansas City.
Changing his family name to Lyon, Morris became the first of four
generations to live in America. Facing new challenges in a
burgeoning nation, surviving the dangers of the Mississippi River
and confronting all-too-familiar prejudices, Morris and his
children fight to claim a place in their new home.
The Lyons Den was inspired by Beth’s desire to more precisely
understand what compelled her great-grandfather to journey to
America – was it antisemitism, youthful daring, or a lust for
adventure? Filling her heart with pride, her research uncovered an
intriguing story of struggle, optimism, sacrifice, and ultimate
success and also an appreciation for the brave Lyon women who stood
resolutely with their men to make meaningful lives possible for
their descendants.
Memoir fans, history buffs, and anyone with an interest in
Jewish genealogy will want to experience The Lyons Den. The book
recounts true stories that will resonate with Reform Jews and tells
a timeless story of the struggle and ambition to create a better
life.
The Lyons Den is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and
Barnes and Noble.com.
For more information about the author, please
visit www.BethLyonBarnett.com
About the Author:
Beth Lyon Barnett was born in Kansas City, Missouri. After
graduating from Mill College she worked professionally as an X-ray
technologist and then a sales rep until back problems brought her
medical career to a premature end. Now, Beth has more time to focus
on what she’s always wanted to do—write. Beth is an award-winning
author whose previous works include Jazz Town, Adam's Needle,
Hitchhiker, and This Borrowed Land. In writing The Lyons Den, Beth
spent years conducting extensive research and she is proud to share
the finished project.
Media Contact:
Beth Barnett, bethlbarnett@gmail.com
Available for interviews: Author, Beth Barnett
Leah Joseph
Palmetto Publishing
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