I had written a blog series during the 150th anniversary of the surrender, paying close attention to the historical timeline of events as they played out. The series starts days before the surrender, allowing you to see what was happening, as well as the letters exchanged between generals, as Lee and Grant were moving in… Continue reading Experiencing History Blog Series: Reliving the End of the Civil War, Moment by Moment
Tag: History
Historical Book Review: The Ladies’ Book of Etiquette by Florence Hartley
This is a special book review especially for history fans or historical authors. And the best part is, this book is a freebie on Amazon!! The full title is, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society. Now if that isn't… Continue reading Historical Book Review: The Ladies’ Book of Etiquette by Florence Hartley
In Progress: Book Chat on Facebook
While I buckle down and finish writing the first draft of If Only it were Yesterday, I thought it'd be fun to gather and talk about this new novel I'm working on. Don't worry, Harper fans! I'm still working on Out of the Ashes. We're editing as I type this, but I have some time on… Continue reading In Progress: Book Chat on Facebook
The Wise Words of Mark Twain
In celebration of Mark Twain's birthday (November 30, 1835), we're going to take a look at some of my favorite Twain quotes. Whether you love his work or hate it you'd have to admit, the man had some wise and witty things to say. "Comparison is the death of joy." "To get the full value… Continue reading The Wise Words of Mark Twain
Welcome to 1885
From the Civil War to the present day to 1885. We're on quite a journey together! 🙂 Those that follow my blog are already familiar with my debut Civil War series and are already anticipating my next project. If you're new to the blog, you might have missed some of the great Civil War history… Continue reading Welcome to 1885
When Fiction Meets Reality: The Battle of Chickamauga
When I sat down to begin writing/researching for the Ancient Words Series, one of the first questions I had asked was, "If a man joined the Confederacy from Bedford Co. TN, which regiment would he join?" There were two infantry regiments. I chose the 17th and drowned myself in its history. I read everything… Continue reading When Fiction Meets Reality: The Battle of Chickamauga
A Quick Guide to Common Eras in Historical Fiction
If you've been around Historical Fiction for any amount of time, you would have picked up on keywords such as Edwardian, Regency, Antebellum, and Victorian to name a few. But what are these eras? How can you tell them apart? Is it possible to get a fairly accurate guess of the era just by the… Continue reading A Quick Guide to Common Eras in Historical Fiction
The Wise Words of Lincoln
In honor of the 151st anniversary of Lincoln's death earlier this month, I've pulled together a list of wise and witty sayings from our former president. Which is your favorite? “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” “There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks… Continue reading The Wise Words of Lincoln
Christmas During the Civil War: On the Homefront
The following excerpt was taken from: L. Virginia French's War Journal 1862-1865 Lucy Virginia Smith French was living in McMinnville, Tennessee during the war. Her journal tells the perspective of the Southern Homefront. Christmas 1862 "...On Tuesday evening Brooks Trezevant came to spend Christmas with us. He brought me as a Christmas gift 25 lbs… Continue reading Christmas During the Civil War: On the Homefront
An Inside Out Look at Ladies’ Fashion in the 1860s
We're taking a new...more personal look at a lady's wardrobe int he 1860s. We're looking at the many layers of her undergarments.
Christian Author: A.M. Heath 