Buzzards Laid Me and the Sun Hatched Me: A novel of war and love in the American 1860s

by Lewis W. Heniford

Old Jackie Heniford is a hard-as-nails survivor. He emigrated from England to rural South Carolina and raised a large family in harsh living conditions. Whenever he is asked about his former life, he claims "The buzzards laid me, and the sun hatched me." He, his second wife, and their nine children all do their part to help out around the farm. The Civil War, however, will change all of their lives forever. Old Jackie's eldest son, Tom, decides to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535147180
• ISBN13: 9781535147187
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"