Historical articles always catch my eye, but it irks me when they use false information. I'm getting better at sensing the fakes. The canoe on the left looks fabulous and too good to be true, so I dug into it. The canoe (just the bottom of it) on the right is the actual find. That's … Continue reading Why do they lie?
Tag: historical fiction
Choosing Character Names
cyndi Lauper and peasant girl could never exchange names.
Death Was Different Then…or Was It?
funeral then and now, casket, flowers, candles. French peasants at wake, modern funeral
Lizzie Borden Took an Axe…or Did She?
Lizzie Borden took and axe and gave her mother 40 whacks.
LeMans France – Old and New
The ancient Roman city of LeMans, France becomes the epicenter of world motorsport every June with the running of the 24 Hours of LeMans. The race was never held within the walled city, but pre-race events are, many in front of the sixth-century church — Notre Dame de la Couture. The Driver’s Parade and scrutineering … Continue reading LeMans France – Old and New
