Welcome to our "Meet the Bachelor" blog tour! We have some fabulous prizes, a gift basket with contributions from all the authors, and free books! Please check back for details on how to enter, and where you can read more about the various stories in this very fun romance novella collection. And without further ado, may I introduce you to ... The Highwayman. Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee Bachelor's Name, Age, Occupation – Samuel Wheeler, early 20’s, apprentice wagonmaster (and handler of oxen --hence the adorable plush calf in the gift basket, from Colonial Williamsburg!) Visual inspiration: if you can imagine a young, blond Sean Astin, reminiscent of his role of Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings, only decked out in colonial working-man's wear, with long hair pulled back in a queue, you'd have a good approximation of Sam Wheeler. A Smith Shoeing an Ox (Dujardin: Wiki) Story Setting/Era – the Shenandoah Valley, along the Great Wagon Road that
Wow!! That was awesome! Thanks so much for not giving away the ending--that was the best part :)
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Thanks for that shannon, I was so surprised how much it made me cry!
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The first 3plus minute seem interminable. I wouldn't have stuck it out if the song hadn't been so cool. The last minute and a half are worth watching. The ending's good. But man, you had to watch some awful interpretive mime/dancing to get there. Still, the ending is worth it. :D The last minute got me verklempt.
ReplyDeleteGoes to show how much a good song can do, too. A lot of the power comes from two particular images and the rise in emotion and power in the song. Then again, I get all worked up about some soundtracks. Music mixed with images--potent stuff.
Thanky,
Mir