Forbidden Love (40 page)
Authors: Shirley Martin
"I'm honored!" Together they returned to the monument where Owen stood for a few silent moments, swallowing a lump in his throat. While the crowd waited in quiet expectation and with Lisa at his side, he removed the cover from the monument. Not saying a word, he and Lisa stood back to read the inscription:
In memory of the Iron and Steel Workers who were killed in
Homestead
on July 6, 1892, while striking against the Carnegie Steel Company in defense of their American rights.
Lisa turned to him. "A fitting tribute, don't you think, dearest?" Tilting her head, she gave him a steady look.
Owen nodded but kept silent, too choked with emotion to speak.
A fitting tribute, yes.
He could still hear the screams of the wounded and dying, could hear the crack of the rifles and the roar of the cannon. They'd routed the
Pinkertons
, all right, but Frick and Carnegie had had their way . . . then. Now, it was the United States Steelworkers, firmly entrenched at
Homestead
and the other mills across the country,
who
had the last word. Hell, the company wasn't even Carnegie anymore. It was the United States Steel Corporation, the world's first billion-dollar corporation.
Lisa gave his arm a gentle squeeze, and after socializing for a few minutes, they returned to the car. In quiet contemplation, Owen observed they'd come a long, long way since that July day in 1892. Despite the horrors of the
Battle
at the Landing, its aftermath had brought happiness to him and Lisa and had changed their lives forever. After a short walk, they reached the car, where they exchanged loving glances. He knew she felt the same.
The End
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born near
Pittsburgh
, Shirley Martin attended the
University
of
Pittsburgh
. After graduating from "Pitt", she taught school for one year,
then
obtained a position as a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. Based in
Miami
, she met her future husband there. After raising three sons, she devoted her time to writing, something she had always wanted to do.
With a vivid imagination and a love of storytelling, Shirley has always enjoyed writing. Her first published novel, "Destined to Love" reflects her familiarity with western
Pennsylvania
, where she hails from, and her love of romance writing. From this historical romance, she blossomed out to other romance genres. "One More Tomorrow" is a vampire romance, one her publisher dubbed "a sizzling seller". With several fantasy novels and novellas, her writing should appeal to just about every reader of romance. Her books have been sold at Amazon and most major book stores and have garnered great reviews.
A widow, Shirley lives in
Birmingham
,
Alabama
, with her two cats.
Also from Shirley Martin by Books We Love
Midnight for
Morgana
Night Secrets
Night Shadows
Destined to Love
Dream Weaver
One More Tomorrow
The Princess and the Curse
The Sacrifice
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