Some Wild and Not-So-Wild Women of The West

Relevant History welcomes historical mystery author Ann Parker, whose award-winning Silver Rush mystery series, published by Poisoned Pen Press, features saloon-owner Inez Stannert in the 1880s silver boomtown of Leadville, Colorado. Ann’s ancestors include a Leadville blacksmith, a Colorado School … Continue reading

The Winner of The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

Sophia Rose has won a copy of The Cavalier of the Apocalypse by Susanne Alleyn. Congrats to Sophie Rose! Thanks to Susanne Alleyn for showing us some astonishing political parallels in history. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and commented … Continue reading

The French Revolution and the 99 Percent

Relevant History welcomes historical mystery author Susanne Alleyn. She’s the granddaughter of 1960s children’s author Lillie Vanderveer Albrecht and is the author of the Aristide Ravel historical mystery series, set in revolutionary Paris, as well as of A Far Better … Continue reading

Women and 19th-Century Spiritualism

Relevant History welcomes M. Louisa Locke, a retired U.S history professor, who has recently published the first two books in a series about Victorian San Francisco, Maids of Misfortune and Uneasy Spirits, both best-selling historical mysteries on Kindle. Locke blogs … Continue reading

Winners from the Gratitude Giveaways Hop 2011

Days 1–2: “Thanksgiving in History” Author: Suzanne Adair Contribution: copy of Regulated for Murder Winner: Maggie Toussaint Day 3: “Gratitude in Rome: Ancient Roman Harvest Festivals”Author: Suzanne TyrpakContributions: copies of Agathon’s Daughter: HetaeraWinners: Liz Veronis, Linda Day 4: “A Tudor … Continue reading

Gratitude and Perseverance

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Post-Civil War Thanksgiving

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading

Thanksgiving’s Different Faces in Revolutionary America

Welcome to my blog, “The British Are Coming, Y’all!” From 17–27 November, I’m participating with several hundred other bloggers in the “Gratitude Giveaways Hop,” accessed by clicking on the logo on the left. All blogs in this hop offer reader-appreciation … Continue reading