Ground Zero at the Imbroglio

 The gif above fails to convey the magnitude of the epic catastrophe that is the inspiration for the drivel below. Behold the tale of ravage and ruin, desolation and disruption. Look upon these works, ye mighty, and despair: The old theater...

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Feb 12, 2024
Mind Blown at Niagara

 Fun Fact:After arriving with several regiments in Boston in September 1758, Major General Amherst marched to Abercromby's camp at Fort Edward to find the force there in no condition to mount a winter strike against Ticonderoga. The Major Ge...

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Feb 05, 2024
Abigail Manning

 Interview with Abigail Manning Author ofThe Emerald Realm Series<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE...

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Jan 29, 2024

 Fun Fact:Before the outbreak of the French and Indian war, the French had traded sugar, molasses, and rum with the British North American colonies. Many American ship men ignored the trade restrictions after the war started and continued as...

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Jan 22, 2024

 An off-schedule post to let you know that I'm giving away two autographed paperbacks:  Threading the Rude Eye and Power to Hurt - the first two books in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire Series. It's a marriage of history and fantasy t...

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Jan 18, 2024
The Third Man

 Around my writing adventures on Saturday, I squeezed in some time watching music video. The music was Anton Karas on the zither and the video was The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene. It stars Joseph Cotten, Al...

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Jan 15, 2024
YA Baylor

 Author Interview with Y.A. BaylorAuthor ofThe Jack Stern Series<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...

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Jan 08, 2024
The British Empire Strikes Back

 Fun Facts:Forbes' first attempt at taking Fort Duquesne had met with disaster. In late November 1758, he remained the only British commander in the north still pursuing his campaign. Negotiations neutralized the influence of the French Indi...

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Jan 01, 2024
Back to Fort Duquesne

 Fun Fact:Although Abercromby had been defeated in his poorly executed attack on Carillon, Louisbourg and Frontenac had fallen to the British. The English next moved on Fort Duquesne--again--hoping to achieve a different result than the disa...

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Dec 25, 2023
D.L. Gardner

 Interview with D.L. GardnerAuthor ofDarkness Holds the Son, and more<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US...

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Dec 17, 2023