A young woman is torn by the heat of compassion and forgiveness during an
incredible era of hatred and violence. "Bleeding" Kansas comes alive and Jessica
Radford experiences the horrible events that culminate in the infamous Quantrill
raid--a 19th century terrorist attack that killed almost 200 innocent men and children
in Lawrence, Kansas. Sissy! is an unusually well-researched Civil War novel showing
how young Jessica, disguised as a male solider, braves death as she attempts to
avenge the murder of her parents by border ruffians. Gripping and factual.
incredible era of hatred and violence. "Bleeding" Kansas comes alive and Jessica
Radford experiences the horrible events that culminate in the infamous Quantrill
raid--a 19th century terrorist attack that killed almost 200 innocent men and children
in Lawrence, Kansas. Sissy! is an unusually well-researched Civil War novel showing
how young Jessica, disguised as a male solider, braves death as she attempts to
avenge the murder of her parents by border ruffians. Gripping and factual.
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SISSY! by Tom Mach Hill Song Press PO Box 486 Lawrence, KS 66044
ALL PARTS TOGETHER by Tom Mach Hill Song Press PO Box 486 Lawrence, KS 66044
In 1863, Jessica turns to the power of her pen to help emancipate slaves and is
embroiled in a romantic struggle between two men. After arriving in the nation's
capital, she meets Walt Whitman, who inspires her to write a novel about slavery.
When a soldier and former slave receives a ceremonial medal from Lincoln, she is
convinced the President will free slaves throughout the land. After witnessing his
assassination in Ford’s Theater, she gives up her cause, but later she opens her
door to an unexpected visitor. All Parts Together lays bare the emotions of women
who displayed compassion and courage despite their own fears. This novel was a
finalist in two contests and was considered for a possible Pulitzer Prize nomination
by Columbia University.
embroiled in a romantic struggle between two men. After arriving in the nation's
capital, she meets Walt Whitman, who inspires her to write a novel about slavery.
When a soldier and former slave receives a ceremonial medal from Lincoln, she is
convinced the President will free slaves throughout the land. After witnessing his
assassination in Ford’s Theater, she gives up her cause, but later she opens her
door to an unexpected visitor. All Parts Together lays bare the emotions of women
who displayed compassion and courage despite their own fears. This novel was a
finalist in two contests and was considered for a possible Pulitzer Prize nomination
by Columbia University.
THE UNI VERSE by Tom Mach Hill Song Press PO Box 486 Lawrence, KS 66044
Ever wonder how Walt Whitman might have composed his poetry if he had lived in
the modern age? When you read The Uni Verse, you will be taking an imaginary step
into the universe, as it was first explained by the ancient mystics, philosophers, and
mathematicians. No wonder Tom Mach won the Editor's Choice Award from the
International Library of Poetry. Here is an example from his book: The lake is smooth
and as still as death, but an occasional cricket shatters the silence...'Grandpa,' I begin,
but he shushes me. 'Let your soul drink it in,' he says...I follow his gaze to the evening
sky, all pierced with white dots while a round white moon touches the darkness. 'God is
here,' he whispers. 'Where?' I ask, frowning. But I see his smile.......And I understand."
the modern age? When you read The Uni Verse, you will be taking an imaginary step
into the universe, as it was first explained by the ancient mystics, philosophers, and
mathematicians. No wonder Tom Mach won the Editor's Choice Award from the
International Library of Poetry. Here is an example from his book: The lake is smooth
and as still as death, but an occasional cricket shatters the silence...'Grandpa,' I begin,
but he shushes me. 'Let your soul drink it in,' he says...I follow his gaze to the evening
sky, all pierced with white dots while a round white moon touches the darkness. 'God is
here,' he whispers. 'Where?' I ask, frowning. But I see his smile.......And I understand."