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Tom Skeyhill found fame and fortune as the “blind soldier poet” on the US speaking circuit - a World War I hero from country Victoria rendered sightless by an exploding Turkish shell. But a century on, he’s been exposed as a conman who faked blindness to escape the trenches. Author Jim Haynes shares the story.
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw
Read Jim's book: http://www.jimhaynes.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tom Skeyhill found fame and fortune as the “blind soldier poet” on the US speaking circuit - a World War I hero from country Victoria rendered sightless by an exploding Turkish shell. But a century on, he’s been exposed as a conman who faked blindness to escape the trenches. Author Jim Haynes shares the story.
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw
Read Jim's book: http://www.jimhaynes.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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