Upcoming events.
New Series Research & Library Tour
A trip to Indian River County, Florida to conduct Interviews for the next series, covering 1896 to 1935. Also, stopping at Ocala’s public library on the way back for a “Yankees in the Courthouse” event.
Florida Forestry Association Silent Auction
All three books in the “Palmetto Pioneers” series on display, plus a boxed set of the series.
Florida Authors and Publishers Association President's Book Awards Banquet
“Yankees in the Courthouse” has won two medals for history and biography. The types of medals will be revealed at this banquet.
Library Tour
Spent several days visiting libraries in Madison, Suwannee, Union, and Indian River Counties.
Research for New Series
Began research for the new series on the Hamrick & Lightsey Families in Indian River County, Florida. The series date from 1896 to about 1935.
Library Tour
Visited libraries in Chiefland, Brooksville, and Arcadia, Florida, all cities where the children of the Palmetto Pioneers migrated.
Jefferson County Watermelon Festival, Monticello, Florida
Meet me at a Vendors Site to have your Books Signed
Jefferson County Watermelon Festival, Monticello, Florida
Meet me at a Vendor’s Tent during the Festival and have your books signed.
Southeastern Writers Association Annual Conference Bookstore
Bookstore is open each day for one hour June 6-8 in the Jones Center at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Autographed Books will be available. Meet the author!
Southeastern Writers Association Bookstore
Bookstore is open each day for one hour June 6-8 in the Jones Center at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Autographed Books will be available. Meet the author!
Southeastern Writer's Association Annual Conference Book Fair
Bookstore is open each day for one hour June 6-8 in the Jones Center at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia. plus a Book Fair from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 6th only. Autographed Books will be available. Meet the author!
Southeastern Writers Association Annual Conference Bookstore
Bookstore is open each day for one hour June 6-8 in the Jones Center at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia. , plus a Book Fair from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 6th only. Autographed Books will be available. Meet the author!
Water for Fighting Podcast Recording
For over 40 years in my former life, I was a lobbyist who lobbied mostly agricultural and environmental issues with some budgeting and higher education mixed in. It was only in retirement that I wrote the Palmetto Pioneers series. The interviewer Brett Cyphers read the first book in the series and will interview me about writing the book and my former life.
Featured Author - Apalachicola Margaret Key Library
Our Friends of the Library of the Apalachicola Library Society hosts. I’ll be speaking on the writing process, fielding questions, and signing books.
Aucilla Christian School History Fair Judge
One of the Judges for History Fair Projects
Battle of Natural Bridge Reenactment
Near Sutler’s Row, join me and author Diane Swearingen, who wrote “The Smallest Tadpole’s War in the Land of Mysterious Waters” and “The Edge of Devil’s Hammock.”
Battle of Natural Bridge Reenactment
Join me and author Diane Swearingen, who wrote “The Smallest Tadpole’s War in the Land of Mysterious Waters” and “The Edge of Devil’s Hammock” near Sutler’s Row.
Hearth and Soul Book Launch
A launch event for “Yankees in the Courthouse: A Florida Civil War & Reconstruction Biograpy,” Book 3 in the Palmetto Pioneers Series
Vintage Antiques Book Launch
At Vintage Treasures, Yankees in the Courthouse Book Signing, Reading, plus Meet & Greet the Author
Wakulla County Historical Association's Christmas Open House
Featured Author at Wakulla County Historical Association’s Christmas Open House at the Museum and Archives. Meet-Greet-Signing
Wakulla County Historical Association Christmas Open House
Featured Author at Wakulla County Historical Association’s Christmas Open House at the Museum and Archives. Meet-Greet-Signing
History of the Monticello Woman's Clubhouse
Presentation about the History of the Monticello Woman’s Clubhouse, which was built in Territorial Florida two blocks north of the Monticello Courthouse about 1831.
Colonial Dames Meeting
Presentation on the Settler’s Migration from South Carolina to Monticello.
Florida Authors & Publishers Association Awards Banquet
Book 2 in the Palmetto Pioneers Series is a FAPA President’s Award Medalist
Zoom Book Club
Joining a Tallahassee book club for a discussion of the first two books in the “Palmetto Pioneers” series.
LLL Club at First Baptist Church
Speaking About the History of Monticello and Jefferson County