Bloodline Unbroken: My Lumbee DNA Connection

Bloodline Unbroken: My Lumbee DNA Connection is a devotional journey of truth, ancestry, and restoration. In this deeply personal work, Susan Lorraine Kadera traces her lineage to Jane Gibson the Elder, a free Indian woman whose name survived centuries of silence, and to Morris Evans, whose descendants carried the Lumbee connection into Granville County, North Carolina. Through narrative, reflection, and prayerful prose, Susan honors the resilience of her ancestors—those who endured erasure, bondage, and displacement yet preserved memory through family stories and court records. Each chapter blends historical research with spiritual devotion, offering readers a tapestry of heritage that is both intimate and universal. This book is not only a memoir but also a call to remembrance. It speaks to anyone who has ever longed to know where they come from, who has felt the ache of erased names, or who seeks healing through ancestral truth. With blessings, letters, and reflections, Susan invites readers to walk with her through the paths of heritage, faith, and restoration. Bloodline Unbroken is a testament to the power of memory, the dignity of Indigenous identity, and the courage to speak names that history tried to erase. It is a devotional offering for those who came before, those who walk now, and those who will come after.