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They Came 'Cross Salt Water' | Book Release and Signing Reception

  • The Country Club at Woodmore 12320 Pleasant Prospect Bowie, MD, 20721 United States (map)

Please Join the Mount Rose (MD) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated for a Book Release/Book Singing Reception for Member Karen Gooden, Esq.


They Came ‘Cross Salt Water 

“Faith of Our Mothers and Father” 

A History of an African American Family 

Thursday, September 18, 2025

7p - 9p


The Country Club at Woodmore

12320 Pleasant Prospect

Mitchellville, MD 20721

Lite Fare Reception

Rosalind Daniel-Walker serves as president of the Mount Rose (MD) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated.


Kindly RSVP to:

Ronda Scott

P: 202.510.3946

E: linkrondascott9@gmail.com


Winifred Turner

P: 301.512.1574

E: weva.turner@gmail.com

They Came 'Cross Salt Water'
$35.00

"They Came ’Cross Salt Water" is a powerful exploration of author and historian Karen Williams Gooden, Esq.'s family journey through slavery, resilience, and triumph in America. The book traces her ancestry from West Africa and Europe to the American South, uncovering generations of educators, activists, and changemakers who defied the odds. Blending memoir with historical research, Gooden revives lost voices and honors the legacy of her ancestors. This book serves as a moving tribute to the past and an inspiring call to remember the roots that shape us.

Cost of Book: $35.00

Shipping/handling $9.73

Md sales tax $2.10

Total $44.72

Earlier Event: September 26
Virtual Launch of Think Tank - Gooden Center