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 “Here, Monroe tells perhaps his most compelling tale of all—about the only Highwaywoman, Mary Ann Carroll.”—Jeff Klinkenberg, author of Alligators in B-Flat “A tale of triumph, of personal survival, of discipline, and finally, of faith.”—Linda Hudson, mayor, Fort Pierce, Florida “An inspiring story of how one African-American woman artist not only survived a man’s world but also did it during the long storm of a racist climate.”—Ginger Smith Baldwin, senior legislative assistant, Florida Senate “A great read of an inspiring story about a woman of faith, character and drive. Mr. Monroe captures the essence of the Highwaymen’s art, Mary Ann Carroll’s life, and the entrepreneurial spirit that helped Carroll succeed in a racially charged environment.