Today, May 4, is the forty-fifth anniversary of one of the darkest days in our Nation’s history. Following three days of protesting, chaos and riots that invaded Kent State University, a noon-time rally on the Commons erupted into a massacre as National Guards chased thousands of protesters up Blanket Hill and opened fire. Four students were dead and others wounded. The events that occurred on that sunny Monday afternoon would prove to have significant impact on the direction of political policy in the United States.
In remembrance of these trying times, THE BLANKET HILL INSURGENCY, a novel, is offered through Kindle at a 61% discount special for $1.99 (FREE for Kindle Unlimited). Follow young adults, students and soldiers, as an emerging culture clashes with established values. Relive the days when traditional pastimes and concerns yield to US engagement in Southeast Asia. The campus traditions of Homecoming, building relationships and…
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