Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Twenty-Second Installment)

Mary Livermore (1820 – 1905) A Penchant for Journalism! Let me now introduce to you this next Pioneering Woman of Civil War America. First, let me say that besides Mary Livermore’s “penchant for journalism,” she was a suffragist, organizer of aid, and speaker. Read on to see for yourself! How Did Mary Livermore’s Penchant for […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Twenty-First Installment)

Of the People and For the People!   In my previous post about “Stagecoach” Mary Fields, I promised my next pioneering woman would be as subtitled above. Let me now present to  you: Lucy Stanton Day Sessions (1831 – 1910) What Was Lucy’s First Claim to Fame?   In 1850, she became the first African-American […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Twentieth Installment)

A Pistol-Packing Powerhouse!   In my previous post of Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Nineteenth Installment) about Victoria Claflin Woodhull, I promised my next feature would be of “A Pistol-Packing Powerhouse!” Allow me to introduce our next Pioneering Woman of Civil War America through famous Hollywood actor and Montana native Gary Cooper who met this […]

Release of Gold, Guts and Glory (Book 3 of Glory: A Civil War Series)

Oh, Happy Day! A short but sweet post to say. . . . . .Finally, today, my long-awaited release of Gold, Guts and Glory (Book 3 of Glory: A Civil War Series), now in both eBook and print formats! And to say. . . . . .I’ve popped the cork, poured some bubbly, and am […]

Release of Gold, Guts and Glory (Book 3 of Glory: A Civil War Series)

Release of Gold, Guts and Glory (Book 3 of Glory: A Civil War Series)

Calling all Enthusiasts of Historical Fiction! Gold, Guts and Glory (Book 3 of Glory: A Civil War Series) is Here! Want a Free Copy? If you’re interested in a free digital copy of Gold, Guts and Glory in exchange for an honest review of it on the day of its release (November 30, 2021), please […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Nineteenth Installment)

A Financial Wizard!   In my previous post of Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Eighteenth Installment) about Kate Warne, I promised I’d feature another woman of Civil War times who was “A Financial Wizard!” Let me now present to you: Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838 – 1927) So, What Made Victoria a Financial Wizard? She […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Eighteenth Installment)

A Savvy Sleuth! In my previous post of Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Seventeenth Installment) about Sarah and Angelina Grimké, I promised I’d feature another woman of Civil War times who was “A Savvy Sleuth!” Let me now present to you: Kate Warne (1833 – 1868) What of Kate’s accomplishments made her a savvy […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Seventeenth Installment)

In my previous post of Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Sixteenth Installment) about Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke, I promised I’d feature two women of Civil War times who were “Subversive Sisters from the South!” How’s that for some good alliteration? Back to business. . .let me now present to you: Sarah Moore Grimké (1792 – […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Sixteenth Installment)

Cyclone in Calico! In my previous post of Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Fifteenth Installment) about Harriet Tubman, I promised I’d feature another woman of Civil War times who was a “Cyclone in Calico!” Let me now present to you: Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke (1817 – 1901) Background information regarding Mary Ann’s youth is […]

Pioneering Women of Civil War America (Fifteenth Installment)

A Mighty Raider! I sincerely hope that all of you residents of the United States were finally able to enjoy a big gathering with family, friends, and/or coworkers to celebrate Independence Day this past “Fourth of July!” I did. . .and it was greatly satisfying to do so without the need to wear a mask […]