Promo: Escape to the Maroons by Mike Weedall

Today, I'm delighted to welcome author Mike Weedall to Ruins & Reading. We're sharing an intriguing excerpt from his new novel, Escape to the Maroons, about a group of escaped slaves who survived in the harshest conditions to gain their freedom. It's well worth checking out.

 Escape to the Maroons is currently on blog tour with The Coffee Pot Book Club. Find more enticing excerpts HERE! 

 

Escape To The Maroons

Mike Weedall

Excerpt:

 

Moses Reflecting On Saving A Fleeing Slave From A Bounty Hunter & Concern About The Safety Of Their Maroons Community

 

Sometimes, I don’t understand Linc. He tells us the most important thing is to avoid outside contact unless necessary for survival. When there’s no other way, only then we raid. So far, we’ve not had a problem.

 

It’s plain unlucky to bump into this runner today. We’re damn lucky to be alive.

 

Nothing good comes from dealing with whites. When the British made me a King’s Soldier in their army, they promised freedom if we helped defeat what they called a small American revolution. One day, without warning, them British got on their ships and left us with only our uniforms and guns. It was a matter of time before the Americans captured or killed us. At least I hid this gun before being taken prisoner. Thank the Lord, I had it today.

 

Like I said, nothing good comes from dealing with whites. This new man looks like a child with those baby cheeks and soft hands. What good is he gonna do for us?

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Blurb:

 

In 1792, an escaped slave, raised and living as white, is discovered and forced to flee into the Great Dismal Swamp.

Barely escaping a bounty hunter, a Maroons community of fugitive slaves rescues him. Over time, Nathanial comes to accept his true identity while fighting to overcome the suspicions of his new community. Because of his pale skin, he becomes a conductor on the underground railroad, slipping runners onto ships going north. On one of his missions, fate intervenes and places Nathanial's community at risk.

This little-known chapter in American history tells how escaped enslaved people gave their all to live free while creating a community and economy in one of the world's most unforgiving environments.

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About the Author:

As the author of three books, Mike Weedall’s passion is finding the little-known stories of history and bringing them to life. History in school is too often events and dates. Mike seeks to discover the people who lived those events and reveal why those individuals made the decisions they did. Ultimately, there are stories to be mined, and who doesn’t love a good story?

 

 

In his soon-to-be-released historical novel “Escape To The Maroons,” Mike tells the little-known story of 1791 self-liberated slaves who chose to struggle for survival in The Great Dismal Swamp in their determination to live free. The term Maroons delineates areas where escaped slaves fled and could not be recaptured. It’s estimated that over 2,000 survived deep in the swamp around the turn of that century. 

His first book “Iva: The True Story of Tokyo Rose” describes the tragic life of Iva Toguri. Trapped in Japan during World War II, this Japanese American woman was forced to work for Radio Tokyo. Although she never participated in propaganda, the racial animus of post-war America led to her being falsely labelled as Tokyo Rose and prosecuted for treason. Through her incarceration and the ongoing discrimination heaped upon her, Iva never lost her courage and determination.

“War Angel: Korea 1950” was his second book that followed a reservist nurse thrust into the carnage of The Korean War. Serving as an operating room nurse in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, the real MASH and strength of a woman is revealed.  

Mike resides with his family in the Pacific Northwest where they enjoy experiencing the outdoors.

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