Historical Research

Historical Research

Along with all the time I actually spend writing my 3rd novel, historical fiction set in Ireland and Boston in 1848, an equal amount of time is spent doing historical research. My first 2 books were set in the 5th century. At first it seemed as if that time period...
Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian was the Roman emperor who built a wall across what is now the “waist” of Scotland. Hadrian wanted to “separate Romans from barbarians.” The Wall marked the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. The Wall was built by Roman legions...
Pagan Babies Where Did They Go?

Pagan Babies Where Did They Go?

Most kids who went to Catholic school in the 50’s and 60’s know about pagan babies. In my class at St. Amelia’s school in Tonawanda, NY, we collected nickels and dimes in a cigar box to buy a pagan baby. These babies, we were told, didn’t know...
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