A Pioneer Bride

In his youth Sam went to war,

Sweet Nancy stayed at home.

She didn’t know what lonely was,

Until her Sam was gone.

Sam wrote to Nancy faithfully,

But it didn’t seem the same.

Non-the-less she stalked the box

Until the postman came.

Sam thought of Nan home alone,

And dreamed of her at night;

Her love gave Sam the courage

To fight the freedom fight.

Sam letters reassured her,

They seemed so far apart,

But still love’s glowing embers

Grew Stronger in each heart.

Working ground and tending stock,

Was Nancy’s chores each day;

There was no time for leisure

Since Sam had gone away.

Town folks came to honor Sam,

A hero coming home,

But no one thought of Nancy

Who fought the war alone.

Mildred Eslick Garner