Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet EarthPetrovic, Walter D.
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Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth
Petrovic, Walter D.
Science fiction
"Henceforth, all will be well!"
The dove then soared back to the direction of the sun and disappeared.
That same morning Boyce rose out of bed and woke his loving wife, who
was asleep at his feet. They embraced and kissed one another, and
Boyce wiped the tears of love from Lilith's eyes with his kisses.
When they settled into each other's arms, and all was truly well, word
was sent out of the Blue Mansion to the rest of the northern continent
announcing that the sovereign of the entire northern continent was
alive.
Gifts of homage and loyal praise were sent from all parts of the
continent to the Blue Mansion.
Pomperaque was not the same as it was during the time of Brook, or of
the ArchBishop Manguino. As was instructed, Halls was totally
destroyed. Not a rock was left standing on Canon's Butte.
The rise that had been known for centuries as the Canon's Butte, looked
more like a small, round mountain.
An edict was made to all the citizens of the northern alignment, that
from the day of Halls' destruction, no more building would ever be
allowed to take place on the rise of land that now was called, 'Lloyd's
Hill'.
With the help of his wife Lilith and his trusted friends Empal, Tucker,
Harvard Bartlett and Cavander, Boyce began a program of building and
social reforms for the entire continent.
Knowledge was made free to everyone who was interested in learning the
truths about their past and many citizens did partake of this freedom.
The poor peasant class was taken care of an they all became a new class
respected farmers that now loved and enjoyed producing food to feed the
multitude.
Many of the unreasonable taxes were abolished and the citizens were
permitted to give Boyce's new government whatever they felt they could
spare for the governing welfare of the entire land. The people, having
the freedom of paying taxes, had allowed the land to grow quickly
through their generous contributions to the government.
The entire continent was transformed into a grandeur that was never
before heard of, in the history of mankind.
News of this remarkable civilization spread throughout the world, and
many before unknown nations, sent ambassadors to Pomperaque to
negotiate a union with them.
Knowledge had made quantum leaps and bounds, and ideas and technologies
that were once lost were rediscovered and improved upon by a new
generation of scientists.
That knowledge that was once use for evil and sinful purposes, was put
to use with only good intents.
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