New Trilogy

Going to do one on Pontiac's Rebellion.  

As I research more, the story in the West does not change, just players leave the stage and the survival of the fittest goes on.  It will not end in the East until the 1830's.  Pontiac and Guyasuta, will give way in time, to Tecumseh and The Prophet.

 

Book trailers

Skye - Youtube  1745 - Youtube

Tyburn - Youtube  Tally-Ho! - Youtube

Juniata - Youtube

Susquehanna - Youtube

Pontiac's Rebellion: Reenactment of the Attack on Fort Ligonier in 1763

A warm day, but the reenactors put on a great show.  I can't wait for Bushy Run.

Fort Ligonier (22 Jun 2013) Youtube video of the pictures I took.

Nemacolin's Path

To reach the riches of the Ohio Country, hunters, trappers, traders, pioneers, and rangers followed the ancient Indian trails through the mountains.

Nemacolin's Path video

The Algonquins video

Redcoats

 The more I research, the more I learn from those dedicated reenactors who bring history to life.

The Natives

 The best part about writing about history is coming across folks who live it for others.  I have been very impressed with all the re-enactors I have been meeting as I research my novels.  All have been more than willing to share their knowledge and insight on how life in the 18th century was.

Mother's Day.

While looking through the archives, I found this picture of my mother taken when she was 17.  I didn't notice this picture before out of all the ones I have scanned in.  I love the expression on her face, the photographer really captured her spirit.  I find it hard to believe that this skinny girl would be 82, just as I ponder my own age.

What is she thinking about?
Life?
Family?

What did I think about at 17, not the great issues of the day, mainly sports and girls, a thought of college and the looming quagmire in Viet Nam.

Patty O'Mara, my mother went a long way from a housewife in a small town in Western Pennsylvania.  I could not help but cry looking at the picture once more.

I found this one while cropping the one above.