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Sheltered in His Arms is the authorized biography of Ms. Wilma Scarberry Norris Knight, the mother of Carlos (Chuck), Aaron, and the late Wieland Norris. Ms. Knight grew up during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression as a sickly daughter of poor migrant cotton pickers. She spent two years in the Oklahoma Crippled Children's Hospital as a ward of the state of Oklahoma. Throughout her inspirational life, an unwavering faith in God sustained her through many trials and tribulations. We guarantee this Christian story of an authentic Oklahoma pioneer family living the American dream will make you laugh and move you to cry. You will feel as if you personally know the Norris family. They could be your neighbors. They are real. Ms. Wilma Scarberry Norris Knight holds nothing back. Once and for all, you will know the REAL Chuck Norris as a baby, a young boy, and the man. If you are a Chuck Norris fan or know one, you MUST OWN this book. Chuck's mother and his late Aunt Gladys disclosed details to the authors that even Chuck did not know about his parents' dating and early romance, his grandparents' struggle to feed their children during the 20's and 30's and his family heritage. Sheltered in His Arms will make a great heirloom Christmas gift for the Chuck Norris fan in your family.

Former Wilson Post Democrat reporter and author, Correna Wilson Pickens grew up neighbors to Chuck's grandmother, Little Granny Scarberry, in Wilson, OK. As a young girl, she played with Carlos, Wieland, and their mother. As an adult, she has spent months in Ms. Knight's Sun City, CA home, accompanied her on a Caribbean cruise, traveled with her to Las Vegas, attended her hospital bedside, and hosted the Norris family matriarch in her homes in Wilson and Shawnee. As a Norris family friend, Ms. Pickens has attended weddings, birthdays, baby showers, holidays, and other Norris family events in Aaron and Chuck Norris' homes. The most objective book ever written on the life and family roots of Walker, Texas Ranger star, Chuck Norris, Sheltered in His Arms is available in paperback and hardcover with many previously unreleased Norris family photos taken by Ms. Pickens.