Robert W Chambers

The Hidden Children Robert W Chambers

Gender roles in the American Revolutionary War period were not exactly a bastion of progressiveness. However, even during a time when most women were encouraged to shrink from conflict and follow the lead of any man in the vicinity, there were a few iconoclastic females who broke this mold. The defiantly independent heroine at the center of The Hidden Children steadfastly refuses to be held down by social conventions she sees as uselessWhen the West kindles red and low, Across the sunset's sombre glow, The black crows fly-the black crows fly!High pines are swaying to and froIn evil winds that blow and blow. The stealthy dusk draws nigh-draws nigh, Till the sly sun at last goes down, And shadows fall on Catharines-town. Oswaya swaying to and fro. By the Dark Empire's Western gateEight stately, painted Sachems waitFor Amochol-for Amochol!Hazel and samphire consecrateThe magic blaze that burns like Hate, While the deep witch-drums roll-and