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The men and women; women who were disguised as men, fought for our independence and freedom during the Civil War. Those that survived made their journey home, not knowing what to expect. All those who fought in this war and all the wars that followed, experienced the same anxieties, fears, doubts and other unknown expectations upon their return to their families and the life they left behind. Time and wars change, but the painful emotions of war torn memories remain. 'Six Rode Home' is the story of six Southern horse soldiers, who fought together in the Civil War for four years and were now…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The men and women; women who were disguised as men, fought for our independence and freedom during the Civil War. Those that survived made their journey home, not knowing what to expect. All those who fought in this war and all the wars that followed, experienced the same anxieties, fears, doubts and other unknown expectations upon their return to their families and the life they left behind. Time and wars change, but the painful emotions of war torn memories remain. 'Six Rode Home' is the story of six Southern horse soldiers, who fought together in the Civil War for four years and were now returning home. They were disappointed that the war was over because they were on the losing side, but also happy they survived, heading home to their loved ones. What they experienced in route were emotions of joy, sadness, horror and a hopeful anticipation for a new future of happiness and peace. But, there was a lingering fear that what they were hoping to find, was not to be. During this crucial period in American history, the North and the South had their ups and downs, and so did these six that rode home…to what?
Autorenporträt
Michael Dante is a poet working with some of Wales' most famous writers and regularly performs his work with the Word Distillery Poets. He has edited and contributed to the Word Distillery anthology, 'Distillations', and self published a number of his poetry collections. Jenni Wyn Hyatt, grew up in Wales, and studied at the University of Aberystwyth. She went into teaching and on took up poetry on retirement joining the Diversify poetry group, and regularly performing her work. She has published two poetry collections 'Perhaps One Day' and 'Striped Scarves and Coal Dust', as well as having a number of poems published in various publications. She enjoys the translating Welsh poems to English while attempting to retain their rhyme scheme and metre.