Poems about the poverty and harsh way of life for fishermen, clay workers and miners alike in 19th century – early 20th century Cornwall and the resilience and determination of the Cornish people to prevail. Jennifer Hocking provides 24 moving poems that evoke a bygone day but enrich our understanding of the hardships that made our grandparents and forebears the people they were. Jennifer is a well-known local artist and performer and has illustrated her book with some of her own artwork and a range of historical photographs.
 
Illustrated. Paperback. 48 pages.