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  • Historical Fiction – The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah July 16, 2018
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  • 1900s Historical Fiction – Montana 1948 – Larry Watson – October 2, 2017
  • 1700s Historical Fiction-Written in My Own Heart’s Blood August 4, 2017

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Historically Speaking Posts

  • Historical Fiction – The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah July 16, 2018
  • Van History – THE FURMANATOR May 23, 2018
  • MYSTERY – Solved and Unsolved April 7, 2018
  • What’s On Your Bookshelf? Reflections of Yourself March 14, 2018
  • 1800s Historical Fiction – Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker February 21, 2018
  • 1900s Historical Fiction – Montana 1948 – Larry Watson – October 2, 2017
  • 1700s Historical Fiction-Written in My Own Heart’s Blood August 4, 2017

Comments by history buffs and book enthusiasts

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  • Kristen on Historical Fiction Picks & Pans – The Constant Princess

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TOP TEN LIST – New Year’s Resolutions

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Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions I rang in the New Year without resolutions this year. I decided that my failure rate in the past made it so unlikely for me to succeed, that it would be better not to risk … Continue reading →

Opening Lines of Novels – Top Ten List –

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Opening Lines in Novels – Top Ten Favorites Opening lines in novels are so important.  Novels, historical fiction or otherwise, offer ways to bring readers to places they’ve never been, meet people the likes of whom they’ve never met, and … Continue reading →

Wildlife Viewing – Top Ten List

Top Ten Favorite US National Parks for Wildlife Viewing Wildlife viewing is one of the chief reasons I have always loved going to National Parks.  This gives me the opportunity to see wildlife in its natural habitat.  I know sometimes … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Lists – Top 10 Historical Saga TV Miniseries

Top 10 Historical Saga TV Miniseries 10. Tut – This is a fairly new addition to my list, but it was a well-made 2015 TV miniseries, with lots of authentic touches to suggest the time period (don’t you just love … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things I Learned from Lewis & Clark:

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Top Ten Things I Learned from Lewis & Clark: Never underestimate the importance of packing the right stuff. April 7, 1805 – Lewis writes, “these vessells contained every article by which we were to expect to subsist or defend ourselves”. … Continue reading →

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