Trapped In The Crossfire with Gladys Hodge Sherrer – CC022

Chelsea CentrAL Community Podcast

Gladys Hodge Sherrer is a Chelsea resident who recently published her 3rd book Trapped In The Crossfire. Gladys shares the story of her ancestors migration from South Carolina to Alabama at the brink of the Civil War. This story is a depiction of thousands of family's journeys while fleeing political persecution and trying to evade the tidal wave of destruction brought about by our nation's bloodiest conflict. Listen in as Gladys Hodge Sherrer shares her research on how many southern families were trapped in the crossfires. Show Notes [00:23] - Introduction [00:40] - Episode Sponsors are Rogue Pest Solutions [01:15] - About Gladys Sherrer, her family, and history in Chelsea, AL [02:29] - What does Gladys enjoy about the community of Chelsea [03:25] - Gladys Sherrer's writing history [04:50] - About Gladys Sherrer's other published works "I learned as a young girl the power of words." - Gladys Sherrer Click to View on Amazon Trapped In The Crossfire Front Cover Chelsea CentrAL is Sponsored By Rogue offers pest, termite, and mosquito solutions for the greater Birmingham area. Call Rogue today at 1-888-4-GO-ROGUE or locally at 205-639-6826 or visit roguepest.com. I personally use Scott at Rogue Pest Solutions to protect my home and family and I highly recommend him for yours. Mention Chelsea CentrAL to receive $20 off your initial treatment. GO ROGUE! [06:45] - How long did it take to write Trapped In The Crossfire [08:03] - What lead Gladys to write this story [09:23] - What kind of research was done in preparation for this book [12:00] - Did Gladys have any concerns with writing about the Civil War "It's not just my family, it's the southern family's story." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer [14:18] - What perspective is this story told from [17:32] - What were some of the harbingers of war that caused your ancestors to flee South Carolina "While you might say my ancestors were abolitionist, they would probably not use that term back then. At that time, if you were known to be an abolitionist, you would be the enemy of the elite class." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer Vote for Secession Map [19:15] - Gladys reads a passage from the book [22:42] - Gladys shares historical examples of families being trapped in the crossfire [23:24] - What does Gladys want people to take away from reading this book "If we don't know who our ancestors were, you really haven't come to grips with who you are." - Gladys Hodge Sherrer [26:38] - Was Gladys surprised by anything in her research and did she notice any correlations between the harbingers of the Civil War and modern times Refugee Wagon [30:06] - Cody remarks on a podcast episode about the polarization in our country right now [34:22] - Glady's Sherrer's book signings and where the book is sold [36:36] - Thanks to our sponsor Rogue Pest Solutions [37:08] - Announcements and closing remarks Connect with Gladys Sherrer Gladys Hodge Sherrer Facebook Gladys Hodge Sherrer Blog [e-mail] Other Mentions Hidden Brain: E Pluribus Unum? Rogue Pest Solutions Subscribe to the Podcast iTunesStitcherAndroidGoogle PlayRSSShare ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadClammr ItSoundCloud Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”