Sir Keithlyn’s Books
To Shoot Hard Labour
The Life and Times of Samuel Smith, an Antiguan workingman 1877-1982
“I want you to write down exactly what I am telling you. If you do, the people will see how far down in the mud we came from. This generation will take care of what is happening to them. I hope that the day will never come again when our people have to suffer indignity like my generation and others have to. I am here to watch and see until the Lord take me home” – Samuel Smith 1877-1982
To Shoot hard labor is in moving story of the life of an Antiguan patriot Samuel “Pappy Sammy” Smith. Sir Keithlyn Smith presents a vivid account of the life of Samuel Smith on the plantation system just after slavery.
This book also gives an account of the early socioeconomic dynamics that shape the lives of Antiguans today. This book be of interest in not only every Antiguan, but everyone living in the Caribbean and of the African diaspora.
To Shoot Hard Labour 2
The Life and Times of Samuel Smith, an Antiguan workingman 1877-1982
“If we do not do something to help someone when we can, if we do not work hard to lay a good foundation for the common generation all tenure in this life would be useless and I believe that would be the worst thing to happen to any of God’s children.”
– Samuel “Papa Sammy” Smith 1877 to 1982
To Shoot Hard labor 2 continues the narration of the life of Samuel Smith. To Shoot Hard Labor2 recounts the courageous story of inhabitants of the plantation system just after slavery.
Sir Keithlyn’s hope was that to Shoot Hard Labor 1&2 will serve the future generation by sharing the stories of a remarkable centurion, patriot and Antiguan & Barbudan.
No Easy Push Over
A History of the Working People of Antigua & Barbuda, 1836-1994.
The road ahead for working people everywhere is every bit as rocky as it was with the coming of the industrial Revolution. The question for the working people of Antiguan & Barbudan is not “is change coming?”. The question is whether the workers movement is going to take part in shaping that change or be overtaken by it.
No easy pushover is Sir Keithlyn’s account of the Antiguan struggle in the post plantation era.
A lifelong Trade Unionist, Sir Keithlyn had been on the forefront of the labor movement and a key participant in shaping the laws that affect the working class of Antigua & Barbuda. He has provided a first had experienced account into the evolution of the trade unionism. This historical book accounts the struggle of the working people of Antigua and Barbuda and the fight for justice that not only involves the work place but the self employed farmers, fishermen and many others.
Symbol of Courage
Reflections of an Antiguan Patriot.
“If the new breed of parents continue to refuse to chastise the youth when it is warranted, the chances are, correction will be left to the police and magistrates. There is where parents’ bellies will burn them, and that is a rod that would leave everlasting scars and shame”
– Aunt Dood. 1914 – 1999
Symbol of courage is a fifth book written by His Excellency, Sir Keithlyn Smith. Symbol of courage depicts life in Antigua in a post slavery era. This book is narrated from the first-hand experience of an Antiguan native. In this book, Sir Keithly extracts inspiration from the lives of an ordinary woman and transform it into a lesson for future generation
His Excellency Sir Keithlyn Smith.
Knight Commander, Order of the Nation (KCN), Ambassador at Large, Author, Historian and Humanitarian.
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