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Caveman of the Civil War
Draft dodger lived out the war in hiding by David Healey During the Civil War, it wasn’t uncommon to be drafted against one’s will and forced to put on a blue uniform. One Delmarva man hated the Yankees so much … Continue reading
Book 3 in Robert Bidinotto’s Hunter series arrives
Robert Bidinotto is an accomplished thriller writer from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, but it’s his own story of success with independent publishing that many writers find thrilling. The author has shared his success story at the Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference … Continue reading
Writer’s Choice: William Styron, white wine and the power of imagination
Tall, white-haired, and with a Virginia gentleman’s accent, William Styron looked and sounded like a Southern writer. But what really impressed me was that we had the same taste in alcoholic beverages. This was in 1986. I was nineteen and … Continue reading
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Tagged Confessions of Nat Turner, Sophie's Choice, william styron
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Eastern Shore White Potato Pie recipe
This is a season for comfort foods and family recipes. In keeping with that spirit, here is a recipe for White Potato Pie, which is a uniquely Eastern Shore dish. Our family first got a taste of this thanks to … Continue reading
Mmm. Mmm. Muskrat. Coming to a plate near you.
On the Eastern Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, people are known for eating all sorts of things that raise eyebrows elsewhere. Crabs, for starters. Up in New England, they look at you kind of funny if you walk into a seafood … Continue reading
A WWII detective solves murders on the homefront
By David Healey Writing in a comfortable studio surrounded by books, the scenes playing in the mind of Mark Ellis are not nearly as peaceful: German dive bombers machine gunning troops on the run, war-torn London, a woman’s bloody body in … Continue reading
3 questions with Delaware Rev War expert Kim Rogers Burdick
Delaware during the Revolutionary War Award-winning historian Kim Rogers Burdick is the author of the recent book, REVOLUTIONARY DELAWARE: Independence in the First State. She will be talking about the War of Independence in our region during a special … Continue reading
Best World War II novels
What’s in your haversack? A few of the best World War II novels One of the problems with creating a list of best World War II novels is that it can vary according to what we’re in the mood to … Continue reading
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Tagged best action thrillers, best war novels, Best WWII novels, Jack Higgins
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Chance meeting sparked Civil War romance
Confederate found love—and a new home—in Canal Town By David Healey There couldn’t have been a worse time for Capt. Lucien M. Bean of the 17th Mississippi Infantry. The Confederacy was crumbling. In the heart of the South, Union Gen. … Continue reading
Posted in Delmarva History
Tagged Chesapeake City history, Confederate prisoners, Fort Delaware
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Plotting in ancient Rome with Peter Tonkin
By David Healey Veteran author Peter Tonkin has written a number of books, thanks in part to his hard-driving writing schedule. (If you want some motivation as an author, follow Peter on Facebook and try to keep up with the … Continue reading
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