American History
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America 250: The Boston Tea Party
Most people can point to the Boston Tea Party as the spark that set off the powder keg of the American Revolution. Many even know the “no taxation without representation” tagline. But through my research and trip to Boston, I… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The National Treasure Movies
Starring Nicholas Cage Indiana Jones meets American history! If you haven’t seen these delightful adventure movies, you are missing out. Perfect for family movie night, the duology follows Benjamin Franklin Gates, a treasure hunter with an obsession with American history.… Continue reading
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The Indigo Heiress
By Laura Frantz January = new Laura Frantz book! I am always thrilled to start my year with a trip back in time to Colonial America. This time, Scotland was the additional bonus! Juliet Catesby has a head for business… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Swamp Fox
By John Oller The Friday Review: The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution By John Oller As a kid, I devoured books about Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. I loved the idea of a hero who, like… Continue reading
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The Rifleman by Oliver North by Oliver North
The Friday Review: The Rifleman By Oliver North Technically a fiction book, The Rifleman is a very detailed non-fiction-like account of Daniel Morgan’s ill-fated assault on Quebec during the early days of the American Revolution. I had seen that one… Continue reading
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When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
The Friday Review: When the Day Comes (Timeless book 1) By Gabrielle Meyer I do not read speculative fiction and I haven’t read any time travel books since I was a kid. I’m too logical now. But, the premise for… Continue reading
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