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Tag: history
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
Mystery Monday – Ghost Stories
Writing historical fiction novels is like researching a ghost story….you get to know dead people. Now that the Halloween month is upon us, I was wondering if the same legends occur in various parts of the country. Do you in other states have this same sort of story? In southwest Chicagoland, we have Resurrection Mary, … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Ghost Stories
Saturday Author Share
Linda Saether, a member of Gulf Coast Writers, loves to write about different historical eras. Her debut novel, The Angel of the Penny Rose, takes place on a ship bound for the east coast of Florida in the 18th century. Inspired by tours of St. Augustine, FL, Linda began to research life aboard ship during … Continue reading Saturday Author Share
Friday Finds-Deportation of my G-G-Grandfather
French-Canadian patriots were deported to New South Wales aboard the HMS Buffalo.
