"Journey with first-time author Keith Gillis on an eight-day voyage to discover his heritage and ancestry in Ghana. Gillis, a metal plant manager who resides with his family in West Chester, Ohio, regales readers with his personal account of an emotional journey, tracing his ancestors' footsteps from Afican village to "The Gate of No Return," the last passageway for slaves heading to North America. Gillis' honesty about his experience and impressions in Ghana are inspiring and educational.

From the May 2008 Edition of the University of Cincinnati Magazine Online at www.magazine.uc.edu/authors/

Reader Reviews:

"The book you've written draws a clear picture of your experiences and brings the reader a deeper understanding of the African experience. Personally, crossing the bridges connects and encourages me to move forward against the odds."

- Diana Colon of East Chicago, Indiana

"Your book is so reader-friendly. I like a book that keeps me reading because I want to know what's going to happen next. That skill is a special one that not all writers have. The book should be commended and read for its straightforward style and its educational content."

- B. Omega Moore, Ph.D. of Savannah State University in Georgia