The Prologue to Thanksgiving
Why were the "Pilgrims" in the wilderness of Massachusetts, anyway? Surely they knew what they were facing. A dangerous trip across the...


The Pilgrims' Rebellion
Thanksgiving emerged from a rebellion of sorts. The "pilgrims" on board the Mayflower (a motley group totally 102 men, women, and...


The War Within
Patriot at the River is the latest release by Jayna Baas, and it caught my attention partly because of the setting. Her hero, Benjamin...


A Twist on a Classic Tale
Sherry Shindalar's Texas Forsaken was inspired by a true story. I asked her a few questions about it. I’m a Texan, so Texas...


With Janyre Tromp
I loved your book, Shadows in the Mind’s Eye. Historical fiction with the twists and turns of psychological suspense! What gave you the...
Winthrop's Independence
When John Winthrop arrived on the rocky shores of the New World in 1630, he wasn't thinking about a new nation. He did preach a sermon...