Many stories have been told about the Battle of New Orleans, but none by the drummer, Jordan Noble, whose rumble summoned Gen. Andrew Jackson's troops to action. 'Old Jordan,' as he was affectionately known, tells his story to young readers in this rhyming picture storybook.

Freddi Williams Evans grew up among extended family members in Madison, Mississippi. As a child and teenager, she studied piano and traveled extensively in the U.S. with her family. At sixteen years old, she continued her study of piano at Tougaloo College in Mississippi, where she earned degrees in piano performance and psychology. While at Tougaloo, Mrs. Evans participated in a West African study/travel during which she studied the traditional music of Ghana. After college, she studied at Hahnemann University, in Philadelphia, and earned a masterís degree in creative arts therapy with an emphasis in music. After one year of employment in Philadelphia, she married and relocated to New Orleans. Growing up, Mrs. Evans frequently visited older relatives who told her stories about their lives.

By Larry Lowenthal

32 pages / 8.5 x 11 inches 

Hardcover / 9781589803008

October 2005