The Ballad of Dred Scott
by Randy Clyde Hoyle
In this work of historical fiction, Randy Clyde Hoyle recounts the story of Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom before the American Civil War. It is a struggle for freedom that led to the freeing of others. It is the story of a hero.
The Ballad of Dred Scott portrays its black hero as bigger than life, in the style of the Classical Greek writers, with support from gods and goddesses and their like. In this book, Dred Scott has the support of the universe itself, for it is the benevolent nature of the universe that all women and men should be free.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Once homeless, but now residing in Shelby, North Carolina, Randy Clyde Hoyle may be described by some as the ultimate melting-pot American. His ancestors were Africans, Irish, Cherokee, Scottish, Dutch, and German. Randy, however, says, “I prefer my writing to denote who or what I am.”
Mr. Hoyle worked briefly for the Cleveland Times. He co-founded the Writers’ & Poets’ Freedom of Speech Festival, which he’s produced the festival since 1995.
In 2000, he won a Nashville Newsletter Award for his poem, “LONG HARD RAIN.” In 2003, he won a Northern Star Award for literature.
He likes to hear from his readers. Contact him at cisero@iwon.com.
(2005, paperback, 76 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
In this work of historical fiction, Randy Clyde Hoyle recounts the story of Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom before the American Civil War. It is a struggle for freedom that led to the freeing of others. It is the story of a hero.
The Ballad of Dred Scott portrays its black hero as bigger than life, in the style of the Classical Greek writers, with support from gods and goddesses and their like. In this book, Dred Scott has the support of the universe itself, for it is the benevolent nature of the universe that all women and men should be free.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Once homeless, but now residing in Shelby, North Carolina, Randy Clyde Hoyle may be described by some as the ultimate melting-pot American. His ancestors were Africans, Irish, Cherokee, Scottish, Dutch, and German. Randy, however, says, “I prefer my writing to denote who or what I am.”
Mr. Hoyle worked briefly for the Cleveland Times. He co-founded the Writers’ & Poets’ Freedom of Speech Festival, which he’s produced the festival since 1995.
In 2000, he won a Nashville Newsletter Award for his poem, “LONG HARD RAIN.” In 2003, he won a Northern Star Award for literature.
He likes to hear from his readers. Contact him at cisero@iwon.com.
(2005, paperback, 76 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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