Hell is empty, and all the devils are here

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." —The Tempest, a play by William Shakespeare 

Ole Sally & Grandpa

Everyone needs a best friend, especially children of all ages, like Ole Sally.

1852 Christmas Day

Joseph Willis whispers in her ear, "If there are white horses in Heaven they will need pack mules." Ole Sally seems to understand.

Master storyteller Randy Willis—books about adventure, family, and faith.

About Randy Willis

Master storyteller Randy Willis—books about adventure, family, and faith. Randy Willis draws on his family heritage of explorers, settlers, soldiers, cowboys, and pastors. He upholds the tradition of loving the outdoors. He shares this love in the adventures he creates for readers of his novels. He is the author of two biographies and his new memoir, To the Best of My Recollection. Randy Willis has written many books, including Destiny, Three Winds Blowing, and Beckoning Candle. He also wrote Twice a Slave, Texas Wind, Louisiana Wind, and The Apostle to the Opelousas. He also wrote The Story of Joseph Willis and To the Best of My Recollection, and many articles.

The son of a white man and Cherokee slave, Joseph Willis, was born a slave to his father. Joseph gained his freedom and swam the mighty Mississippi on a mule.

Joseph Willis: The Half-English, Half-Cherokee Pioneer

What race was my 4th Great-Grandfather Joseph Willis?

When Heaven Touched Earth: Except Louisiana

Randy Willis got the idea for my headline from Dr. Roy Fish's excellent book "When Heaven Touched Earth: The Awakening of 1858 and Its Effects on Baptists."

The Story of Joseph Willis | Randy Willis

Joseph Willis preached the first evangelical sermon west of the Mississippi River in 1798.