Reading Into Our Past…
“Shells are exploding everywhere, and not far away, with short moments of calm; we take advantage to run… we return with hearts pounding to burrow into the trench. Each time a shell hisses by too low, I cling to the back of the cook’s helper, it makes me feel a little secure, and he turns around with a smile. The fact is that we’re all afraid.”
The world is watching with heavy hearts as Russia invades the sovereignty of Ukraine this week. I didn’t think I would ever be writing about current world events on this blog. It has never been my intention to do so. This blog is for our historical past, books, and my love of writing; however, in light of these events, what we are seeing is critical history unfolding before our eyes.
Read moreFour-hundred years ago, innocent people by the masses were killed as an obsession to stamp out “evil” swept across the British Isles with James I of England/ VI of Scotland at the helm. Women were being accused of witchcraft. The amazing Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the events of this dark period in a documentary titled Witches: A Century Of Murder.
Read moreI really wanted to write a post to share with everyone some of my favorite writers of all time. These authors are the ones who have managed to reach my heart in a meaningful way. In an effort to keep things simple the list is narrowed down to the top three authors. To only choose a few to share was extremely difficult; however, it is easy for me to say these are the ones.
Read moreThe story begins on a bloody battlefield one cold foggy morning in October. A huge battle rages all around in a small place called Germantown. Men by the thousands are engaged in the fighting. Chaos is everywhere among the muskets and canons. Washington has eleven-thousand men against the British’s nine-thousand soldiers. A little dog is lost in the aftermath…
Read moreThere were many people fighting for the rights of women for decades leading up to the women suffrage movement and the creation of The National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA). In the year following the ratification of the 15th amendment, the NWSA sent a voting rights petition to the Senate and House of Representatives.
Read moreToday in history on August 30th, 1797 – The author of Frankenstein was born. Mary Shelley was an English gothic writer whose work contributed significantly in literature and is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Read moreToday’s post has me really excited! I have been a long time follower, admirer, and supporter of Hidden History created by Josh Yohe and Ryan Troutman. Their website, Facebook page, and team are quite amazing! They post very interesting history tidbits, photos, and stories nearly every single day. I always look forward to their new post.
Read moreWhat are some of your favorite films? In today’s post I wanted to discuss some really heartfelt movies involving historical people and events in time. I am a huge movie buff and really enjoy historical fiction whether in movies, television, or in books. This post will be my top twenty movies picks that fall under the category of historical fiction. I have seen all of these films.
Read moreIn today’s blog post, I wanted to share a six episode documentary series called Life On A Tudor Monastery made by BBC. All episodes are aired and free on this amazing YouTube channel called Absolute History, with the permission of the BBC and its content creators. It was a very enjoyable series detailing what life was like during the Tudor Era.
Read more“I was choking. The fire was in the hall… I put my muff around my head tightly and I ran right through the fire. The fur caught on fire. When we got down stairs they kept us in the hall… Not the street, because the bodies were falling down. I saw one woman jump and get caught on a hook on the 6th floor and watched how a fireman saved her.” – Rose Hauser
Read moreMatilda of Flanders was a crowned Queen Consort of England. She was the wife of William the Conqueror and proved that she was his match in every way. Matilda’s story focuses on empowerment, loyalty, family, love, strength, sacrifice, and country. It is filled standing behind the family she loved without measure.
Read moreI wrote a new short story titled In The Shadows: The Guardian Angel of New York and I thought I would reshare the story today. I could really use any feedback, thoughts, opinions, criticism, encouragement, and everything else. As you guys all know, I am still bit of a green writer learning the ropes through this blog so any suggestions gives helps!
Read moreThomas Jefferson was one of the authors of the declaration of independence, a founding father, and later a president of the United States of America; however, before all of that he was a husband and a father. In today’s post we are going to be sharing some letters he wrote to his eleven year old daughter Martha (Patsy) after the death of his wife.
Read moreIn today’s blog post, I will be discussing and reviewing a new book being released today on June 8th, 2021 called Above The Reich by Colin Heaton & Anne-Marie Lewis. I was lucky enough to receive a pre-released copy for free from Random Penguin House agency Dutton Caliber for an honest review. The book was very enlightening and informative.
Read moreThe Boston Tea Party was one of several tipping points. In today’s post I will review the Boston Tea Party facts that are lesser known about an incident that played a role leading into the American Revolutionary War lasting from 1775 to 1783 and sharing first-hand account of that night. These events rallied support to the revolution and independence.
Read moreStrapped into his P-51 fighter, Charles Yeager was ready for his mission to attack targets in the Bordeaux area of France. He was twenty-one years old and already had three months’ experience in combat managing to shoot down two German aircraft. On this day his luck was to change. He occupied the “tail end Charlie” position of his four-plane flight.
Read moreToday in History on March 24th, 1603: Queen Elizabeth I of England died at Richmond Palace in London. The last days of Elizabeth saw her in a great depression due to the death of Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham, the niece of her cousin and close friend Lady Knollys. This was a massive blow to Queen Elizabeth’s heart, leaving her grief stricken.
Read moreHeroines Of the Medieval World is a book written by Sharon Bennet Connolly, the author of the blog called History.. The Interesting Bits! I was really looking forward to reading and reviewing this one because I have been following Connolly’s blog and work for quite some time now. It has been a pure joy watching her blog grow into what it has become.
Read moreLife in early colonial Virginia was difficult, brutish, and short-lived as it got for a seventeenth-century Englishmen, as shown in the sufferings of Richard Frethorne. In today’s post, readers get to look at Frethrone’s letters home. It is a great account as to what life was like for an Indentured servant in the new world and their experiences.
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