My Heart Bleeds
Cyril Sansum
The author lives in southern England with his wife and three grown-up sons.
His father served in the British Army during World War II as part of the anti-aircraft artillery, stationed on the Isle of Sheppey during the Battle of Britain. For most of his life, the author knew little of his father's wartime experiences—until one quiet conversation just before his father passed away.
It was then, at the age of 78, that his father finally shared a moment he'd carried in silence for decades. He and a few comrades had been gathered in a wooden hut when a German bomber flew overhead and dropped a bomb. They had no time to escape. Kneeling, they prayed. Miraculously, the bomb missed its mark—exploding just beyond the hut. If it hadn't, the author would never have been born.
This book is a story of legacy, history, and forgotten truths. It follows two teenagers spending Easter with their grandparents—only to discover their granddad was once a true hero of the American Civil War and the Indian wars.
How much do we truly know about our parents or grandparents? What stories remain unspoken, buried under time and silence?
My Heart Bleeds is not just historical fiction—it's a reminder that within every family lies a past waiting to be discovered.
Duration - 3h 34m.
Author - Cyril Sansum.
Narrator - Ken Kowalik.
Published Date - Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2025 Cyril Sansum ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The author lives in southern England with his wife and three grown-up sons. His father served in the British Army during World War II as part of the anti-aircraft artillery, stationed on the Isle of Sheppey during the Battle of Britain. For most of his life, the author knew little of his father's wartime experiences—until one quiet conversation just before his father passed away. It was then, at the age of 78, that his father finally shared a moment he'd carried in silence for decades. He and a few comrades had been gathered in a wooden hut when a German bomber flew overhead and dropped a bomb. They had no time to escape. Kneeling, they prayed. Miraculously, the bomb missed its mark—exploding just beyond the hut. If it hadn't, the author would never have been born. This book is a story of legacy, history, and forgotten truths. It follows two teenagers spending Easter with their grandparents—only to discover their granddad was once a true hero of the American Civil War and the Indian wars. How much do we truly know about our parents or grandparents? What stories remain unspoken, buried under time and silence? My Heart Bleeds is not just historical fiction—it's a reminder that within every family lies a past waiting to be discovered. Duration - 3h 34m. Author - Cyril Sansum. Narrator - Ken Kowalik. Published Date - Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 Cyril Sansum ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:42
002 about the author comp
Duration:00:00:27
003 introduction comp
Duration:00:02:10
004 chapter one memories comp
Duration:00:16:59
005 chapter 2 not as written in books comp
Duration:00:14:13
006 chapter 3 war comp
Duration:00:19:07
007 chapter 4 back in the days comp
Duration:00:14:25
008 chapter 5 the easter fair comp
Duration:00:16:01
009 chapter 6 brevet promotion comp
Duration:00:09:29
010 chapter 7 cholera comp
Duration:00:17:30
011 chapter 8 the us army medical wagon comp
Duration:00:06:09
012 chapter 9 the comanche empire comp
Duration:00:14:51
013 chapter 10 blanco canyon comp
Duration:00:12:49
014 chapter 11 fort lindenwood comp
Duration:00:14:03
015 chapter 12 battle of north forks comp
Duration:00:10:06
016 chapter 13 the red river wars comp
Duration:00:12:59
017 chapter 14 quannah parker comp
Duration:00:11:58
018 chapter 15 palo duro canyon comp
Duration:00:13:56
019 my heart bleeds comp
Duration:00:01:26
020 author s note comp
Duration:00:01:58
021 behind the story comp
Duration:00:03:14
Ending Credits
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