It’s sixth century Arabia and a Jewish ruler invaded a Christian village and it’s inhabitants killed because of their faith. Across the Red Sea, the Ethiopian King Elesbaan sought to avenge the lives of his brothers and sisters of the faith by conquering the invaders. He went through a series of initial defeats in battle. … More An Elesbaan Among the Maroons?: A Story of Tom Copper
I’m amazed at how long the Maroon community of the Great Dismal Swamp lasted. This huge wetland was more than just a stop on the Underground Railroad to the free northern states and Canada. Indeed, this watery colony within North Carolina & Virginia existed well before the antebellum abolitionist. It can be said the Maroons … More The Protective Hand of God in the Great Dismal Swamp: Marooned in Abraham’s Bosom
Before I learned anything about the Desert Fathers or the Great Dismal Swamp Maroons, I loved to retreat to my place apart from everything and everyone else. My parents built a home in the early 1980’s near Jack’s Creek in King William. A bend between the “swimming hole” and the “other branch” became my favorite … More A Place Apart
