by Jessica James | Jan 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Mt. Zion Church On January 26, 1863, sixteen gray-clad riders gathered at the small brick church located at the intersection of the Old Carolina Road and Little River Turnpike near Aldie, Va. The group was a very special detail of the 1st Virginia Cavalry under former...
by Jessica James | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
JOHN MOSBY No name in the annals of the Civil War conjures up a more gallant, romantic and awe-inspiring image than that of Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby of Virginia. The epitome of the Southern cavalier, Colonel Mosby was a charismatic officer whose small...
by Jessica James | May 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I had a great time signing copies of my Civil War novel, Shades of Gray, in Aldie, Va. on Saturday during the village’s bicentennial celebration. The best part was getting to sit right in front of the historic Aldie Mill which was used to supply grain to horses...
by Jessica James | May 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
So excited to be going to a last-minute booksigning tomorrow (Saturday, May 22) in beautiful and historic Aldie, Va. Not only do I have an excuse to go to Virginia, I will be signing copies of my Civil War novel, Shades of Gray behind the historic Aldie Mill, where...
by Jessica James | Sep 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m getting ready for a fun day tomorrow at the Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage day in Warrenton, Va. The Heritage Day celebration honors the 250 years of history in Fauquier County and Warrenton’s National Designation as a “Preserve America...
