Placerville, CA: Hot Pepper Press, (2010). SIGNED first edition - A collection of 94 poems which capture the life of an exceptional man of the 19th century. "Elihu Burritt (1810-1879), born into a poor Connecticut family, was acclaimed 'The Learned Blacksmith' by the Governor of Massachusetts when it was discovered he had mastered 50 foreign languages while working at the forge. He became one of the most ardent peace activists in his century, helping organize international peace congresses" and was serving as Consular Agent in Birmingham, England, at the end of the Civil War when Lincoln was assassinated. In these poems, Taylor speaks directly to him - "How can I write you 150 years ago? " A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the title page and dated in August 2010, in the year of publication. Illustrated title page. 103 pp. ISBN: 978-1452896212.