6 of 11, America June 2012. Paris France June 1848

6 of 11, America June 2012. Paris France June 1848

fiction
edward w pritchard

Behind the barricades in the streets of Paris in June of 1848 the women were the last to yield. We feared for their safety. The goverment troops were near and orders were to blow us to pieces.

The women were fighting against perceived injustice, against their husbands and children and would not be intimidated. We talked, we tried threats, we brought survivors of the 1789 violence to speak. To no avail. All reasonable revolutionists had left, but the women remained.

I do not understand women. Me a bachelor, reluctantly I understand their motivations. Tomorrow...
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