More importantly, the huge L. T. Morrison joins the Logan family as a protective male presence in Mildred Taylor's novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Morrison has lost his job with the railroad, and Mr. Logan invites him to live on his property after Mary Logan is fired from her teaching job. Because of the recent night riders' activity against the local African-American families, Papa Logan knows that everyone will feel safer with Morrison living on the property. Morrison proves his worth quickly when he manhandles two of the Wallace brothers after they try to ambush the Logans on the road.