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A historical, romantically enhanced, adventure novel.

A compelling story centered around the three primary cultures of colonial Louisiana. Each from a different world, each bearing a different cross, each in the service of a different God. All seeking, in their own way, the things craved by men of all creeds – love, respect, peace of mind, and a small measure of prosperity, but finding instead, hardship, deceit, and sometimes... death.

The French: an ill-prepared, group of disillusioned settlers using their wits and sometimes treachery to gain a foothold on foreign soil.

The Natchez: the most socially advanced tribe on the North American Continent. A matrilineal, complex society of head hunting, sun worshipers who believe that their chief, the Great Sun, is a God.

The Slaves: Uprooted from their homeland and forced into servitude. Each dancing a different rhythm to the same music, the same drum.

Small Fires in The Sun is a wholly fictional, historical saga based strongly on actual events and, in part, on the lives of Louis Juchereau de St. Denis and others who lived during that time....

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Lie Down Young Women,
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This song “Lie Down Young Woman (Viola Liuzzo’s Song)”
WWritten by Herb Metoyer and recorded on his album
“Something New” released by MGM’s Verve/folkway’s label in 1965

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During March 25, 1965, after several previous attempts, the march from Selma to Montgomery commenced on a rainy day. Following the march, those with cars were left the task of ferrying marchers back to Selma. One of the persons ferrying marchers was Viola Liuzzo. On a return trip on a lonely dark road, a group of KKK Klansmen pulled along side Viola’s car and unloaded their weapons, killing Viola instantly, and almost killed her guide, Leroy Moton, a 19-year-old African American.

This song “Lie Down Young Woman (Viola Liuzzo’s Song)” was written by Herb Metoyer and recorded on his album “Something New” released by MGM’s Verve/folkway’s label.

Did you know that Viola is the only female to lose her life on behalf of the civil rights struggle???

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Brothers of A Feather

    Although I was skeptical about trying to march in the parade, these guys would not take no for an answer and invited me to join their ranks. I did and with their encouragement I made it to the end. I was among my brothers and it was their love that gave me the strength. Visit my Photo Gallery Page to see a few pictures of this gratifying encounter.

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NEWS: Sad to report that this has been one confusing year for me.

We did not get to perform together again until 1998 at the Blue Bird Music Festival in North Carolina and each subsequent year. Sometimes, I would visit him and Mary Kay on Hilton Head and we would spend a week or so, playing music and exploring the Islands historical sights. Now, he is gone. Click Here to Read Mike's Obituary.

     A few weeks later, we lost another common friend, Al Cain.

     And worst of all, this year, after 13 years, October 2010 was the final gathering for the Blue Bird Music Festival. I guess we are all just getting old. I turned 75 this past September.

     Go to my photo Gallery to see a few pictures taken at this Festival.

By the way, my wife and I will be celebrating 55 years of marriage in January 2011.

God Has Been Good To Us. We Praise Him Daily.

Vince Martin stars in "Vagabondo"

This summer, I attended the première of Todd Kwait's documentary on the life and work of Vince martin. The title is

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Herb Metoyer accompanied by Danny Potter, Mayon Weeks, Bob, and someone else? at the BlueBird Folk Festival in North Carolina  (Photo by Thaddeus Watkins of New York)

2008 Literary Arts Festival, Detroit, MI

Angelo Metoyer (Guitar), Hermes Metoyer (Guitar), Herb Metoyer (Synthesizer & Guitar), Jerry Leduff (Congas) & Andy Perkins (Bass)

The Detroit Writer’s Guild Presents…

 Featuring:   Detroit Writers’ Guild Members:

 With Guest Poets:

·        Naomi Long Madgett — Detroit Poet Laureate,

·         Melba Joyce Boyd — Professor, Wayne State University

·        M.L. Liebler — St. Claire Shores Poet Laureate, Professor, Wayne State University

Some of Detroit's most talented Poets with music composed by Herb Metoyer

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