American History
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August 2, 1776.
Inside the Pennsylvania State House, the air is heavy and stagnant. The open windows do little to alleviate the morning heat. Instead, the breeze carries the stench of the Delaware River a few blocks away. Wagon wheels creak by on… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Preacher on the Run
By Jayna Baas I’m always on the lookout for good Revolutionary War fiction – bonus if it has anything to do with frontier fighting. While this book technically takes place before the war, it sets the stage for what is… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Colonel’s Lady
By Laura Frantz The Last of the Mohicans meets Beauty and the Beast in this Revolutionary War frontier romance. Roxanna Rowen has left the safe predictability of her life in the colonies for the wilds of the Kentucky frontier where… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Rise to Rebellion
By Jeff Shaara After my trip to Boston, I’ve been super-excited to dive deep into Revolutionary War history. Using Audible, I got the 23+ hour audiobook by famed historical author, Jeff Shaara. It took a while to get through, but… Continue reading
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Young Washington
Starring William Franklyn-Miller I have been fully engaged in the hype surrounding this movie for the past months. But was it worth taking over my algorithm? For those of you who aren’t history nerds, there was a LOT of drama… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Many Sparrows
By Lori Benton Where has this book been all my life? Clare Inglesby’s husband is determined that the wilds of Kentucky will finally provide the prosperity and contentment he has been unable to grasp. Heedless of Clare’s advanced pregnancy, the… Continue reading
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The Scarlet Ribbon
By Naomi Stephens Your life changes the day your child is born. For Rebekah, it was a change for the worse. As an unwed mother, giving up her baby and slinking off in shame was her only option. But even… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Counterfeit Truth
By Crystal Caudill Broderick Cosgrove is deep undercover in Cincinnati, trying to infiltrate a gang of counterfeiters. But his deep loyalty to his work as a Secret Service agent is tested when his investigation leads him to Colonel Plane, the… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Belle of Chatham
By Laura Frantz The death of their parents has already turned Maebel and Coralie Bohannon’s life upside down, but as 1776 draws to a close, war comes to their quiet little town of Chatham, New Jersey. With the rebel winter… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Rise to Rebellion
By Jeff Shaara After my trip to Boston, I’ve been super-excited to dive deep into Revolutionary War history. Using Audible, I got the 23+ hour audiobook by famed historical author, Jeff Shaara. It took a while to get through, but… Continue reading
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