Bøger af Dave Borland

The United States is at a crossroad, one road leads to a disaster caused by political beliefs so divisive, that a civil war seems probable, escalated by media forces while the other road leads to a reconciled country never stronger through reconciliation and moderation by the opposing forces. Four citizens, representing the opposing political beliefs decide to travel to a small town in New Mexico to hash out, debate, vilify each others beliefs, yet attempt to come up with a unified mantra of a political path for the country that will restore the future of the United States. This story of these four revolutionaries, plus the unexpected, yet powerful entry into their group of an aged man, leads them to a resolution that captures the imagination of the American public. It is a story of this time that will restore the faith of this country for the coming years.

Three people with a history of a house built during the Depression years is the catalyst for them discovering secrets of their family ties which ironically bring them together in understanding and peace.

THIS IS A STORY OF INJUSTICE IN THE YEAR 1919 TO THE BEST UNION ORGANIZER OF THE DAY, MRS. FANNIE SELLINS. SHE WAS MURDERED BY THE MINING COMPANIES BECAUSE SHE SO EFFECTIVE IN HER ORGANIZING AND SUPPORT WORK WITY TYE EASTERN EUROPEAN MINERS WHO MINED THE COAL IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA . THE KILLERS WERE KNOWN BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED JUSTICE FROM THE COURTS BECAUSE THE JURY COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE POLISH WITNESSES. FANNIE SELLINS, A GRANDMOTHER AND LABOR ORGANIZER, WAS KILLED ON AN AUGUST DAY IN 1919. THIS PLAY'S TITLE ACKNOWLEDGES HER NAME GIVEN TO HER BY THE FAMILIES OF THE MINERS, AN ANGEL OF MERCY. THIS PLAY SEEKS HER JUSTICE A CENTURY LATER.

In the late 20th Century, unprecedented immigration changed completely the cultural foundations of the United States . As new majorities took over, a counter migration began as Americans moved back to ancestral countries. By 2038 the country had a new demographic make up, so Congress empowered a Constitutional Convention to decide the future composition of the country. Some states chose annexation into Canada, Mexico, or Caribe, while others combined into new countries. In 2040 the United States was dissolved by Congress. Another event of the time was climate change that caused most of the United States to be draught stricken except the Northern Appalachians where the United States constructed a huge artificial aquifer. By 2050, Atlantica, a new country, controlled the aquifer and unexpectedly decided to use this water resource to gain concessions from its neighboring countries. This act violated UN mandates and threatened Hemispheric peace. This is the scenario for Kurt Sloan, who decides to escape Atlantica by hiking a long forgotten trail. His journey, filled with unexpected events and people, is woven with these natural and human changes in the world of 2050.