Daughter of Strangers by Maybelle Wallis rounds of the trilogy which began with Heart of Cruelty and was followed by The Piano Player. The third book in the Doughty trilogy, Daughter of Strangers relegates William and Jane to the background and focuses instead on William's colleague from Dublin, now in New York with the Doughtys,… Continue reading Review: Daughter of Strangers by Maybelle Wallis
Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels follows real life 17th century woman Anneke Jans as she arrives and makes a home in the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Sandra Freels used genealogical records to follow Anneke's journey of marriages, births, deaths, and living locations as the colony progressed. Anneke's life is described… Continue reading Review: Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels
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Two historical posts in one week!? I know! And I'm in the middle of moving so things are hectic. But coincidentally, August 6th holds another historical meaning for me in terms of what I write about. This year marks the 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Oriskany. I have mentioned here before that in school… Continue reading 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Oriskany
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