"The noonday sun mercilessly scorched the nodding wheat field of
Black Bill Jones's farm. Occasionally a welcome little gypsy breeze
lazed across the field rolling the grain heads before it in long
flowing waves, but for the most part the men just had to sweat it
out in the still, hot air..."
An epic tale of love, murder, and war, Richard Pope's "Shadows
Gathering "offers a haunting glimpse into rural Canada during the
tumultuous days of World War I.
With stunning detail, readers are transported back and forth
between a logging camp in 1909, where a tragic accident with
far-reaching consequences takes place, and the daily lives, loves,
and hopes, of an isolated village's inhabitants in 1914.
A richly imagined cast of characters including Poles, Germans,
Blacks, Irish Catholics, and English Protestants contributes to a
rich social fabric that is racked by war, love, and a violent crime
that haunts them all.
Follow the rise and fall of a tenacious community as dreams of
patriotism wither in the brutal reality of war, a poignant romance
comes to its inevitable conclusion, and a group of common villagers
are forced to endure the inevitable devastation war leaves in its
wake.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
May 2014 |
Authors: |
Richard Pope
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
328 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4948-6625-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-4948-6625-0 |
Barcode: |
9781494866259 |
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