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When a history blogger hits the road to help family out, what should she bring along?

Get a factual history of Patrick Henry's first marriage to Sarah Shelton, whose mental health was agonizing.

Insights into what you can learn from Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, inspired by a blogger's perspective.

Explore the homes and buildings that make up Patrick Henry's Virginia in a masterful work by Mark Couvillon

There are many reasons you should read Elizabeth Keckley's Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House.

A drive to Patrick Henry's Scotchtown in search of a book is inspiring more history for this blog.

Michael and Jennifer Cecere's Witness to the Revolution is an historical fiction novel you don't want to miss.

Do you love American history? I have three very different books that make for perfect weekend reading.

History is about real people. Abigail Adams' letters give us a glimpse into the private thoughts behind her public image.