I ran across this interesting tidbit and, though it’s a strange time of year for it, thought I would share.See if you can answer the following question:After 1863, in which southern town was the Fourth of July holiday not officially celebrated again until 1944,...
I came across an anecdote about Lincoln meeting General George Pickett’s wife and baby, and thought I would share it. It was found in the book “The Heart of a Soldier: The Intimate Letters from General George E. Pickett to his Wife,” and is told by...
Since I’m pressed for time this week, I thought I’d pull up some old posts that readers might find interesting. This one is about General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson – a man most people would not think of as being a “softie.”...
If you read my “Glamorous Life” blog post you know I had a book signing in the beautiful Virginia town of Warrenton last Saturday. While there, I took some pictures of houses that I have passed hundreds of times, but like most people, never really stopped...
Today I thought I’d share with readers a small glimpse into the life of an award-winning author. For anyone out there who is not yet published, or who is published but has not yet done a book signing, here is a peek into the lifestyle of the...
Sept. 1, 2008As most Civil War buffs know, there is just something about standing on the actual spot where events occurred that transforms words in a history book into something real and tangible. Such was the case on Saturday, Aug. 30, when I took part in the 10th...
