“Foggy Winter Cabin”. Free-to-use AI-generated image, fromhttps://stockcake.com/i/foggy-winter-cabin_1338115_976017. December 1781. The rural village of Tomhannock, Rensselaer County, New York… In the middle of the night, there came a tremendous pounding on the door of the Yates house. When the aged couple… Read More ›
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October 12 – The Augustalia: The Feast Day of Caesar Augustus
Decorating the Temple, painted by Luigi Bazzani (1887). In ancient Rome, from the year 19 BC onwards, October 12 marked the date of the Augustalia, the feast of Caesar Augustus. It was declared in commemoration of the consecration of the… Read More ›
Announcement: My novel won an award!
Hello everyone. On June 3, 2025, my novel Servant of a Living God was officially published. The story is set in the midst of a civil war in ancient Egypt in the year 1669 BC during a time Egyptologists have… Read More ›
“Cannon Fever”: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the American Civil War
Civil War reenactors portraying Union Army artillerymen fire a cannon at Fort Pickens, Florida. Photo courtesy of the National Parks Service. Public domain image. https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?id=f542dd79-817a-4cbc-a15e-fe86ba00eb48&gid=29D48948-1DD8-B71C-070A-F9F53A420D29. Our story begins on August 9, 1862 at the Battle of Cedar Mountain. The day… Read More ›
My Third Book is Officially Published!
Today’s the day! Today, my third book and my first novel Servant of a Living God is officially published! Getting this book to its final form took a lot longer than expected, but at last, it’s done. I would like… Read More ›
The Wendy’s Massacre – May 24, 2000
WARNING: This article contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of the murder of five innocent people. Introduction Late May 2000… I had turned 14 just three weeks earlier, and I was getting ready to graduate from elementary school. My thoughts during… Read More ›
January 1 – The Kalends of January
Happy New Year, everyone! All over the world on the first day of the year, there is drinking, feasting, and fireworks. This day also marks the last day of many people’s holiday vacations, and they are all in for having… Read More ›
November 13 – The Feast of Feronia, Patron Goddess of Freed Slaves
With the harvest season in full swing, it’s time to give thanks to the gods for the bounty that they provided. In ancient Rome, one such festival took place on the Ides of November (November 13) and it was dedicated… Read More ›
March 14 – The Equirria Martia: The Chariot Race of Mars
A Roman Chariot Race, by Alexander von Wagner (1882). Manchester City Art Galleries. Manchester, UK. In ancient Rome, March 14 was the date for the Equirria Martia, a chariot race dedicated to the ancient Roman war god Mars. The Equirria… Read More ›
The Jamaica Draft Riot of 1863
Depiction of rioters and police during the New York City draft riots of 1863. Harper’s Weekly (August 1, 1863). Public domain image, Wikimedia Commons.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_York_Draft_Riots_-_Harpers_-_beating.jpg. Anyone who has basic knowledge of the American Civil War or who has seen the Martin… Read More ›