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Woman in Uniform: Deborah Sampson
An excerpt from Women of the American Revolution : A soldier’s life was dangerous. If one was not injured or killed in combat, they still...
Mar 25
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Her Name Was Eadgifu
Today's guest is Paula Lofting, a fellow Pen & Sword author and Historical Writers Forum admin. She has recently released Searching for...
Mar 24
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Scotland's First Queen Regnant: Margaret Maid of Norway
My good friend, Sharon Bennett Connolly, is my guest today. Sharon and I are on the admin team for Historical Writers Forum and both...
Mar 22
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Why We Should All Be Reading Mary Shelley
I recently realized that fellow Sapere author Donna Gowland had written a novel about Mary Shelley. Naturally, I immediately preordered...
Mar 21
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: More than a Musical
Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in the midst of the Revolutionary War on 14 December 1780. Despite Hamilton’s obscure...
Mar 17
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Adélaïde de Maurienne: The Forgotten yet Formidable Queen of the Franks
Our Women's History Month celebration continues in France this weekend! Author Jules Larimore is here to shine a spotlight on Adélaïde de...
Mar 15
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Margaret of Austria: Renaissance Woman
Today, I am handing over the reins to fellow Sapere Books author, Rozsa Gaston. She has been honored with several awards for her...
Mar 14
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Inspirational Women: Ada Lovelace & Amy Johnson
My guest today is fellow Sapere author, Suzanne Parsons. She has taken inspiration from real historical women, Ada Lovelace and Amy...
Mar 11
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Everyone Loves Mrs Madison
When Senator Henry Clay announced that "Everyone loves Mrs Madison," Dolley responded, "Because Mrs Madison loves everybody." This was...
Mar 9
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Luminous Women: America's Radium Girls
Throughout history, women have often been treated like second class citizens. Women have had to fight for the right to be legally...
Mar 8
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Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies
Abigail Adams is sometimes considered an early feminist for her 'Remember the Ladies' letter to her husband, John Adams. But what did...
Mar 5
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The Tudor Queens' Midwife
My guest today shares insight into the characters in her Tudor historical fiction series. While not historical figures, it is easy to...
Mar 4
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The First Lady: Martha Washington
Martha Washington is primarily remembered for her husband's sake, a truth she would not find offensive as a devoted 18th century wife....
Mar 2
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Daughters of James Alexander Hamilton
The family of James Alexander Hamilton was close knit and included one son and four daughters. Since it is Women's History Month, we will...
Mar 1
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UK Release Day for James A Hamilton!
If you're in the UK, today is the day! James Alexander Hamilton: Son of the American Revolution is available now! If you pre-ordered...
Feb 28
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Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King
I am excited to welcome Paula Lofting to my blog today. She and I have been friends and co-administrators of Historical Writers Forum for...
Feb 7
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Queen Sybilla
Good morning, dear readers! I'm excited to welcome author Sharon Bennett Connolly to the blog today. Her new book, Scotland's Medieval...
Feb 3
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New Year, New Blog
Happy New Year, dear readers! And welcome to my new blog. If you have followed me over from my old blog, thank you! This blog will...
Jan 1
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