Stories rooted in the past
Imagine you are a farmer living on a small inland holding in Cornwall. The soil here is poor, and it needs sand from the coast to make it produce a good crop. This alone requires a grueling overland haul that is not only time-consuming but adds to your overhead. Rocks are ubiquitous, and hedgerows are … Read more
A large part of any kind of writing includes research. The Wayne County Historical Society in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, has been an important influence in preserving history since 1917. Part of its mission is not only to preserve history but also to provide a research library and educate the public. Located at 810 Main Street in … Read more
I’d never heard of Carolina Day until I moved to South Carolina, and even then, I thought it commemorated South Carolina’s statehood. I didn’t give this much thought until this year, as I perused the events surrounding America’s 250th anniversary. On June 28th, 1776, the American Revolutionary War was in full swing, having started with the … Read more
Welcome to my blog. If you enjoy diving into history set in the 1800s, then you are in the right place. If you love the fascinating world of genealogy and wish you could better understand what our ancestor’s lives were like, then you should find this blog an interesting read. I write historical fiction based … Read more
I first met Johnny in 2024 quite by accident. Or was it a God-wink? You see, at the time, I was doing research at home while writing about my Cornish ancestors. My husband had gifted me a book by Philip Payton called “The Cornish Overseas” which mentioned my family. I had peeked inside the book … Read more