HEART OF IRON Ch. 11
This chapter is more of an interlude, flashing back to the 1960s to help explain a major character's motivation, as well as introduce a minor villain.
The inspiration for this little backstory was inspired by Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns, a history book on the Great Migration. Between WWI and the mid-70s, about 11 million Black Americans migrated from the Jim Crow South to the North and West, for pretty obvious reasons. It's a fascinating read; she interviewed over a thousand people across the entire U.S. and paints a really vivid picture of what life was like back then, and how it connects to the present day.
(I also recommend her book Caste, which compares the caste systems of Jim Crow, Nazi Germany, and India with much more modern examples, both nationally known and personal to her. It's great.)
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Comments (16)
It was hard to read this while crying at work. I think my boss is catching on. 😅 Worth it!
This brought a little bit of tears to my eyes (good tears) I really liked this a lot.
I love, love, love this chapter! It goes right to my nerdy heart. <3
I am NOT loving Patreon's new layout, but I love your writing!
What *IS* Cyrus' degree in?
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This chapter was incredible! Loved the history. The suspence when Mrs. Martha found Benny was insane. And that curse made my skin crawl! Excellent work, as always. Can't wait for the next one!
I usually am not able to read history books and retellings. You managed to make it fun, though, so thank you! Now I'd like to read more history written like this.
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This chapter is probably one of your best yet! I love it! It's a perfect little history!
I absolutely loved this chapter.
Oh, this was my favorite chapter!! So cute!!
Now where have i heard that name before? :) Good job on fleshing out the backstory, i did wonder what kinds of people worked at the cafe before JC showed up. Also, how long did Violet stay in Britain after she escaped the fae realm? Everything she is saying in this chapter keeps slipping into British accent as i read it in my head :)
She popped up in Ireland RIGHT before the potato famine, which sent millions to the U.S. She joined them, reaching Ellis Island around thr 1840s.
Nicole!!!!! Aaaaaaah!!!! This is so cute!!!!!! I love it!
I’m loving this. Thank you!!