Praise for The Blackland Blues On April, 2001, Mr. Davis was honored to be asked to read from his unfinished book at the 100th Birthday Celebration of the Dallas Public Library. Following are comments from the audience at that event. You read, and the audience's reaction was thrilling. (It is) beyond regional tones. -MaryAnn Kitchens, librarian, Lakewood Library, DPL. I have rarely enjoyed a program as much as yours . I'll never tire of hearing you read your work. -Sandra DuBose, Dallas Public Librarian. You must make an audio of it… you must. -Jeanette Crowell, attendee. One of the finest days of my life. I had to walk off by myself for a while after you finished. -Marcus Evans, a grown man. One of my finest afternoons was spent lying under a big oak tree in East Dallas, on a beautiful autumn afternoon, listening to L.V. Davis read from 'Black Dirt Struggles. -Dr. Richard Kitchens, Ph.D. Immunologist, researcher, Southwestern Medical School.