You might have heard about it—an entire village held hostage for eleven months by a madman and his weapon-toting mercenaries. During that time, the villagers stayed locked in their homes, hoping their nation’s army would arrive and free them. While they waited to be rescued, they went without adequate food and water; some of them died. Eventually there was no choice but to negotiate surrender with the invading forces. When they did, their conquerors weren’t satisfied with just receiving keys to the city. They wanted blood.     Explore Rodin's sculpture, The Burghers of Calais.   And enjoy the new book, Casting Shadows: Auguste Rodin, published by Guardian Stewardship Editions. Available at Amazon.