{"product_id":"bogalusa-memories-a-conversation-with-bob-lawrence-9781545636169","title":"Bogalusa Memories: A Conversation with Bob Lawrence","description":"\u003cp\u003eBogue Lusa Creek \u003cbr\u003e Many years before the great death, there walked a warrior, Hurinoma \u003cbr\u003e With towering form and haughty stride, the pride of his father, Kupa, \u003cbr\u003e And the bravest of the tribe.\u003cbr\u003e Following the stream's gurgling rush, Hurinoma traveled far.\u003cbr\u003e Soon he saw the fires of Puma, neighbor warrior, Chief of Might\u003cbr\u003e And his eyes fell upon Pehadee, daughter of the Puma Tribe\u003cbr\u003e Under the gaze of frowning Puma, young Hurinoma was not wanted, \u003cbr\u003e Here among the Puma Tribe\u003cbr\u003e Strongly beat the heart of the lover as he walked into the light, \u003cbr\u003e Here was beauty pure, haughty woman this Pehadee of the Puma Tribe\u003cbr\u003e As she gazed upon his features, the fire spoke to her ear, \u003cbr\u003e \"It is he of our vision, Little Daughter, Hurinoma of the Kupa Tribe.\"\u003cbr\u003e Beyond the flicker of the flames, Without a word, without a gesture, \u003cbr\u003e Off into the forest they wandered, away from Puma, from Kupa's sight.\u003cbr\u003e The wrath of Puma was mighty; the anger of Kupa yet greater, \u003cbr\u003e They joined hands in vengeance as Hurinoma and Pehadee had in love\u003cbr\u003e Beside the crystal clear water of the stream they found them, \u003cbr\u003e Sleeping gently, 'neath the cypress, and in their madness, they killed them, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As punishment for their love.\u003cbr\u003e The sparkling water, angered by the sight above, \u003cbr\u003e Raged and rumbled, thundered higher, taking the lovers\u003cbr\u003e Deep into a watery grave, and the water darkened deeply, \u003cbr\u003e from blood of the lovers.\u003cbr\u003e The water kept its blackness, kept the secret in its depths\u003cbr\u003e So it came to be Bogue Lusa, in the language of the Muskogean\u003cbr\u003e And on the nights clear and still, \u003cbr\u003e Pehadee can be heard calling\u003cbr\u003e Her name across the black water\u003cbr\u003e And the voice of her lover, Hurinoma, \u003cbr\u003e Muffled by the blackened water, \u003cbr\u003e Calls \"Hurinoma, Hurinoma\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (c) 1970, Robert D. Lawrence Jr.\u003cbr\u003e In memoriam\u003cbr\u003e Robert D. Lawrence III\u003cbr\u003e Oct.5, 1962-July 17, 2002 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mill City Press, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50419797590290,"sku":"9781545636169","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5381eba6-ccd1-4c33-bc5c-26ebc5a0cc61.jpg?v=1729486661","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bogalusa-memories-a-conversation-with-bob-lawrence-9781545636169","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}