Category Archives: Writing History

Bonnie Prince Charlie and “Free Scotland”

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

As I write this blog post, the people of Scotland are voting – on Independence. As an American, even the mention of voting on “Independence” makes my heart sing. That’s likely a purely American reaction. Or is it? What has … Continue reading →

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A libel on their character. . .

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

     I may have blogged about this before. One sometimes loses track. But I continue to read through the History of the Town of Lexington by Charles Hudson, published in 1868. It is so beautifully written and gives such an … Continue reading →

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TA-DA: My favorite flag – The Grand Union Flag

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

As promised – my favorite flag – the Grand Union Flag In an earlier article, I mentioned that the Union Flag (Union between England and Scotland) was one of the most hated flags by the Insurgents in America.  It was … Continue reading →

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Context and Culloden

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

One of the many complaints I have about the way history is taught in schools is how disconnected it is. I was visiting yesterday with a former history teacher that said she remembered one test she had to give that … Continue reading →

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Slavery and Neglect

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

In a previous post, I mentioned that the Reverend Jonas Clarke from Lexington probably did more to prepare his people for the eventualities of April 19th, 1775 than any other. Not that he was alone. He absolutely wasn’t. The message … Continue reading →

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Preparing the way for us

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Because, sometimes, others say it better than I ever could. I am reading a book, written in 1868, giving the history of Lexington from it’s very beginnings.  Just prior to this passage, Hudson was describing the way the Puritans handled … Continue reading →

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A Rock and a Tree. . .

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

For many years, I was a member of a Search and Rescue team. We were called out on a mission to find a climber in a neighboring county. The only map they sent us was a fax of the map … Continue reading →

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Whilst I was reading “April Morning”

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

I’ve always been hesitant to read history.  Not because I don’t love history.  I do.  And historical fiction is such a pleasant way to learn history.  But with some history – that which is awash in politics – how can … Continue reading →

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Writing History: It’s About Real People

Posted on May 13, 2014 by

My disclaimer here is that I am not a “historian.”  I haven’t got any fancy letters behind my name.  I don’t teach history in the university.  I’m just a person who loves a good story.  And when you can find … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with a TEOTWAWKI Survivor, by Rachel M.

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

In honor of the 239th Anniversary of The Battles of Lexington and Concord, I am sharing a piece that I did not write.  (If you live near the Florida panhandle and would like me to come tell your group the … Continue reading →

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