War Sonnets – A story of survival, and seeing both sides 1942: In the war-torn jungles of the Phillippines, on the island of Luzon, two soldiers scout the landscape. Under ordinary circumstances, they might be friends, but in the hostile … Continued
We were being blown away from the beach, and had to come back through heavy waves.
IS SHE NOT PASSING FAIR?
Is she not passing fair,
She whom I love so well ?
Small towns have their ups and downs – and their secrets. Maggie thought she’d escaped her growing-up trauma – a drug addict mother, an abusive stepfather, a boyfriend who dumped her for another girl, and football. But somehow, the problems … Continued
Spain in Renaissance times was a place of strict rules and class distinctions, with the Roman Catholic Church overseeing most aspects of life. Women in particular had well-circumscribed roles and spheres of activity, particularly among the wealthy. Losing one’s respectability … Continued
An interview with the Historical Novel Society on my series, Across the Great Divide
” I couldn’t recommend a young woman to take up law unless you’re ready for a fight. A boy might make it just by being average, but a girl needs to know much more than a boy to succeed.
Dr. Justina Ford (Jan. 22, 1871- Oct 14, 1952) was the first black female doctor in Denver, Colorado. Born Justina Laurena Warren in Knoxville, Illinois to Pryor Warren and Malissa Brisco, she was unconventional from an early age. Her father, … Continued
Kyiv is no stranger to war, cruelty, and misery. The latest Russian invasion is but one more example of how the city’s location and resources have placed it center stage in a European tug of war over who will control, govern, and determine the future of the Ukrainian people.
Abraham Lincoln’s views regarding blacks, slavery, and civil rights for non-whites were not static but evolved over time. He was never a supporter of slavery, but wasn’t willing to sacrifice the Union to completely abolish it – he took a … Continued