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Resistance See other Resistance Articles Title: The Freemen I have read a captivating novel, The Last of the Freemen, by Carl Trotz (his blog can be found here). From the Amazon description of the novel: In a future America, trapped under a brutal and corrupt regime, Erin Gordon becomes a target for reasons beyond her control. Help comes to her from an unlikely source, as her neighbors – the secretive, agrarian descendants of suppressed medieval freemen – prove willing and able to intervene. Accepting their protection, she witnesses a people – unbeknownst to the world – who hold stubbornly to their traditions, and remain defiant in the face of modern tyranny. The author, Carl Trotz, weaves together many themes and narratives that we find ourselves discussing and otherwise dealing with daily – some already in place and others feared to come. The aforementioned Erin Gordon’s unlikely source of help is an individual named Harm. In many ways, he might be compared to Ayn Rand’s John Galt. Both characters are larger than life. Both offer an intellectual and philosophical wisdom, combined with physical action. In Galt’s case, the intellectual and philosophical attributes are much further developed by Rand. In Harm’s case, let’s just say you better bring an army (no, bigger) and know where to look (good luck). I plan to write two posts regarding this novel. In the second, I will explore two topics: The Stellinga and Thomas Müntzer – both referenced in the novel, both I find of interest. In this post, I will offer the themes and narratives woven together by Trotz into this tale. From this, I hope to convey a sense of the breadth of the work. The following might seem somewhat dry; believe me, the novel turns all of this to life. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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