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Voices of the Past

Jamie Ogle
Author Interview

Waiting….

“If God Is Making You Wait, He Is Making You Ready” by Jamie Ogle Of Love and Treason is officially out in the world! I admit, four years ago, I

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Quannah Parker
Native Americans

Quanah Wins His Bride

Comanche Love Story Quanah Parker fell in love with a young Comanche maiden named Weckeah, but his prospects were dim. Weckeah returned his affection, but her father, Old Bear, didn’t

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Queen Victoria's Christmas Tree
19th Century

Transforming Christmas

Christmas Tree 1848 Queen Victoria (Public Domain) From Shunned and Rowdy to Beloved Holiday Christmas wasn’t a welcomed tradition in the New World. The Puritans shunned the holiday because they

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The Power of the Gospel Painting
Native Americans

Moravians: Missionaries to the Cherokee

Moravians Amongst the Cherokee: Cultural Barriers Overshadowed by Love By Sarah Hanks In co-writing A Silver Promise, I delved into researching the Moravian missionaries who worked among the Cherokee in

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Susan Page Davis
19th Century

A New Twist on Benjamin Franklin

We All Know Benjamin Franklin by Susan Page Davis “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after

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Denise Weimer
Author Interview

Meet a Historical Romance Editor

Denise Weimer: Historical Romance at the Tip of a Pen I recently had the opportunity to interview my editor at Wild Heart Books. In addition to being an awesome editor

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Kings Mountain Painting
18th Century

Making a Stand at King’s Mountain

Painting in the King’s Mountain Battlefield Museum The Battle for King’s Mountain In 1780, the Battle of Kings Mountain in northwestern South Carolina shook the British Empire. The British came

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Civil War

Female Spy Saves the Day

Rebecca Wright: Civil War Spy August 1864, General Grant sent General Phil Sheridan’s cavalry corps to the Shenandoah Valley. It’d been a spring and summer of stand-offs, slow advances, and

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Preparation Canyon
19th Century

Preparation Commune

Escaping Preparation: The History Behind The Shelter of Each Other By Cathy Richmond My dog and I are always looking for great places to hike. On the western edge of

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Vinnie Ream
19th Century

The Teen Who Sculptured Lincoln

The Teen Who Won an Audience With Lincoln At age 17, Vinnie Ream was a talented young woman pursuing her dreams. She had grown up on the frontier in Wisconsin

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