FUGITIVES FROM THE PLAGUE

About the Book

The year is 1248, and the black death is ravaging Europe. Between thirty and fifty percent of the total population will die. The devil’s illness makes no exeption from family or classes, that Edmund of Shrewsbury learns when he awakes from a coma in his bedroom. The entire house is quiet, no one remains except for a kitchen maid, Elizabeth. From her, he learns that his entire family has died, and his parents’ jewels and money have been stolen. The only thing to do is leave for Shrewsbury and his newly inherited castle. Their journey will take them through plague ravaged England. Their chances of survival are few and none.

About the Author

Clyde Hedges was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Upon graduation from high school, Clyde enlisted in the army. While stationed in New England, he met his wife Marion. After mustering out, Clyde attended Fitchburg State Teachers College where he majored in secondary education with an emphasis in English and History. Clyde, Marion, and their daughter Stacy settled in Evansville where Clyde taught history and economics. Stacy's health forced them to relocate to Las Vegas where Clyde and Marion taught for 23 years. They are now retired and live in Reno near their daughter Kelly and son-in-law John and their grandson Carrick, whom they dote upon continually.