John Carter Cash - Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash

John Carter Cash was born into royalty, the answer to his legendary parents prayers. I can still see the pictureon the front page of the newspaper in Lima, Peruof John and Junes joyful faces beaming down at the tiny piece of their love made visible.

The apple didnt fall too far from the tree, both a blessing and a curse, and John Carters lifelike that of his parentshas been full of higher highs and lower lows than most. But his heart and his soul, like the powerful spirits of both his parents, have brought out the best in him and it shines through the pages of this loving portrait of the kind, generous, funny, brave, beautiful woman his mother was. John and June would have been proud.

KRISKRISTOFFERSON

Writin such a beautiful book about his own mama is a great gift John Carter has given to her memory, and to the world. Sharing these memories with all of us is so special, and I love John Carter Cash for doing this.

LORETTALYNN

Anchored in Love is extraordinarily courageous and meticulously truthful, written in a graceful, poignant narrative that serves and illuminates my stepmothers life. Although he may not have intended it to be so, the book is ultimately a testament to my brother. He writes without self-pity and with a clarity and objectivity that is startlingand commendable. I thought I knew my family pretty well. I learned more in these pages.

ROSANNECASH

What a loving portrait you have written about your mother. Im so proud of you... Shes proud of you too. Im grateful to God that I was a small part of her life... She was, and is, a big part of mine.

LARRYGATLIN

June Carter lived literally her whole life on a stage. To her fans, she was the sassy, saucy singing partner and soul mate to one of musics greatest icons. To herself, she was the self-designated matriarch and keeper of country musics most revered family name. But behind the Country Girl persona was an enormously complex and often-tormented woman. Although she played for presidents and princes on the great music stages of the world, the reality of her life was not always so exalted. Only one person could possibly peel back the layers and take us into the shadows of this lady. In this extraordinary account, John Carter Cash chronicles a life of destiny and despair as seen through a sons eyesand heart. Be prepared to smile and celebrate. And to cry. For while history will forever define June by her role as Johnny Cashs queen consort, you will learn that there were tears on that crown. This is a unique, compelling look into the high price June Carter Cash paid for her name.

MARKSTIELPER

Historian, writer, family friend

ANCHORED IN LOVE

2007 by John Carter Cash

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Scripture quotations used in this book are from The Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV). 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.

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Editorial team: Kate Etue, Sue Ann Jones, Alice Sullivan, Lori Jones, Recah Theodosiou.

Cover design by Gina Binkley, altarego design.

Cover photo by Alan Messer/www.alanmesser.com

Page design by Walter Petrie.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cash, John Carter.
Anchored in love : an intimate portrait of June Carter Cash / John Carter Cash.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
ISBN -13 978-0-8499-1907-7 (hardcover)
ISBN -13 978-0-8499-1907-7 (IE)
ISBN -13 978-0-8499-1907-7 (trade paper)
1. Cash, June Carter, 19292003. 2. Cash, Johnny. 3. Country musiciansUnited StatesBiography. I. Title.
ML420.C2653C67 2007
782.421642092dc22
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2007007636

08 09 10 11 12 RRD 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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To my children,

Anna Maybelle, Joseph John, and Jack Ezra Cash.

And to my wife, Laura.

Press on...

Keep on the sunny side,
Always on the sunny side.
Keep on the sunny side of life.
It will help us evry day,
It will brighten all the way,
If we keep on the sunny side of life.

A. P. CARTER

Keep on the Sunny Side
Recorded by
the Original Carter Family
May 910, 1928