We all know the past is the past, but what if you could change history?…
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Before the Salem Witch Trials
When I was researching Nathan Hale for But One Life, I realized that he was…
Deborah Sampson: A Woman at War
An excerpt from Women of the American Revolution: A soldier’s life was dangerous. If one…
But One Life: An Excerpt
On 22 April 1775, the coastal town of New London, where Nathan Hale was a school…
Peggy Shippen’s Lost Gamble
Peggy Shippen Arnold was rarely suspected of playing a role in her husband’s treason. She can…
Will the real James Hamilton please stand up?
As many of my dear readers know, I am currently working on a biography of James…
Mercy Otis Warren: Historian of the American Revolution
As a wife and mother, Mercy Otis Warren serves as an example of what women were…
Agent 355 or Just Some Lady?
An excerpt from Women of the American Revolution: “Washington had begun intelligence efforts within a…
Historic Places: St Helen’s Church
Hello, dear readers! You will recognize my guest today, because she has been here before. One…
James Hamilton and the 1835 Great Fire of New York
I’ve been enjoying reading James Hamilton’s Reminiscences and recently discovered that he helped fight the 1835…
Historic Places: Mount Vernon
I recently made my fifth visit to Mount Vernon, the beloved home of George and Martha…
Freedom for Washington’s Slaves
On New Year’s Day 1801, Martha Washington granted freedom to a portion of Mount Vernon’s enslaved…
News of Hamiltonian Proportions
Portrait of Elizabeth Hamiltonby Henry Inman (1825) Hello, dear readers! I know I have not been…
19th Century Women in Business
I am happy to welcome author Michael Ross to the blog today. In addition to being…
A Personal History with the Tudors
Dear readers, I am so excited to introduce you to Karen Heenan. She shares my love…
What If Mary & Reginald Got Married?
I’m excited to announce that a new anthology is available from Historical Writers Forum! Each author…
Historical Inspiration for The Godmother’s Secret
I am pleased to welcome Elizabeth St John to the blog today. She shares my passion…
Enoch Hale’s Search for his Brother
Detail of Nathan Hale’s Signaturefrom letter to Benjamin Tallmadge When Nathan Hale was executed by the…
The Real Dollar Princesses
Linda Bennett Pennell joins me today to introduce her new novel, The Last Dollar Princess. Enter…
Before She Was Mrs Madison
Dolley Payne was born 20 May 1768 in the small Quaker settlement of New Garden (modern…
The Eisenhower Chronicles
I am pleased to welcome M.B. Zucker to my blog today. As a fellow biographical fiction…
Mary Katharine Goddard and the Declaration of Independence
Did you know that a woman’s name appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence?…
On Bur Oak Ridge by Jenny Knipfer
It is my pleasure to welcome Jenny Knipfer as my guest today with an excerpt…
Nathan Hale & the Linonian Society Library
College students today have become accustomed to libraries of almost infinite resources. Items not directly placed…