Dual Citizen

Episode 13 - Tracy's Intro to Chapter 7

Tracy laments about the farm in Virginia, and how much things are changing for the older Moodys. He also talks about how his Granny never ceased to amaze him, and wonders where she learned her skills.

Episode 12 - The Connection: Chapter 6

In this chapter Tracy returns to Rand to find out from his mother how truly devious Granny was. You have to have gumption to drill holes through your cellar walls just to scare your husband with a fake snake. We are also near the end of Tracy's childhood, and closing in on a pivotal moment in his young life.

Episode 11 - Tracy's Intro to Chapter 6

Tracy talks about how far Granny's practical jokes went, and, if you haven't figured it out, Granny was something! 

Episode 10 - The Connection: Chapter 5

The boys go back to the farm, and we learn how Moody dealt with his homecoming after returning from the Pacific during WW II. We  hear the unhidden disdain between Granny and Moody’s father, even during prayer, and perhaps most importantly, we meet Miss Odell. She gives us a glimpse of the self-sustaining farm the Moody family enjoyed for generations as free people of color before the Civil War, located well below the Mason-Dixon line.

Episode 9 - Tracy's Intro to Chapter 5

In this episode Tracy talks about his adventures with Freddie and Miss Odell down on the farm. He also tries to explain why it was a moose, which are not indigenous to the middle of southern Virginia.

Episode 8 - The Connection: Chapter 4

Tracy and Freddie are growing up, and spend the summer with Granny and Moody in West Virginia. As six and seven year-olds, they are fascinated going to the farm in the camper. Through the camper we learn how Granny took on the racism of the 1950’s when Vera and Jinny were girls. Now, it’s Tracy and Freddie’s turn in the 1970’s. The boys see how stubborn Granny is - even with a fishhook sticking out her eye, and Freddie learns how dangerous collecting eggs can be.

Episode 7 - Tracy's Intro to Chapter 4

In this episode Tracy talks about Granny, Moody's struggles with racism, and how their families dealt with it over the generations. Tracy talks about this from his point of view, and what Granny, Moody and Moody’s family impressed on him at a young age.

Episode 6 - The Connection: Chapter 3

Tracy has moved to the high-rise in D.C., and Vera finds a friend and confidant in Momma Ro. While the two deal with their husbands, little Tori and Freddie provide Tracy and his Mom with much needed comic relief.

Episode 5 - Tracy's Intro to Chapter 3

Tracy introduces his first childhood friend, his little brother and his second mom – Momma Ro. They all help him deal with Bobby and his darkness, which in a few years will get Tracy back to West Virginia before it’s too late.

Episode 4 - The Connection: Chapter 2

We hope you have the hang of this by now. There are 46 chapters to Dual Citizen that are divided into three books: The Connection, The Training, and The Arrival. All three books are available on Amazon in print and on Kindle. Dual Citizen: The Connection is also available on Audible.

For now, just know that Vera is beginning to wonder about her three-year-old since he came home from the hospital. Thankfully, Momma Ro helps Vera through this transition, dealing with her new husband, and the family’s move from West Virginia to D.C.