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Hannah is a woman that I admire greatly. She has a chapter in my first book, They Persisted. She fought tirelessly for the rights of children, those without a voice. Hannah must not be left in obscurity. Hannah Kent Schoff was born on June 3, 1853, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas Kent and Fanny (Leonard) Kent. She grew up in Upper Darby and Clifton Heights and was the eldest of five children. She attended Longstreth School in Philadelphia and the Waltham

I love dogs, that is no secret. I also really enjoy finding stories of obscure women who also love dogs! This one jumped out at me. Yes, she was eccentric, yes, 25 dogs in a small apartment seems excessive... but this wonderful woman pulled it off. She was also very responsible. I just enjoyed her story and wanted to share it. I hope you enjoy this extraordinary woman’s story as much as I have. Kate Ward, or Camberley Kate as she was known, was born in Middlesbrough, UK, on J

Mary Golda Ross was born in Park Hill, Oklahoma on August 9th, 1908. Park Hill is close to Tahlequah, which is the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Mary’s parents were Mary Henrietta Moore Ross and William Wallace Ross, Jr. who were both Cherokee citizens. She was the second of five children. Her great-great grandfather was John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Her parents recognized early on that she was extremely intelligent. They sent her to live with her g

I know, I missed posting on Sunday again! After no power and no internet at the end of the week, I pulled the plug unapologetically, literally, and spent the weekend outside in the garden. It was quite relaxing, rejuvenating, and refreshing. I highly recommend that you try it. Alas, the internet is back and so am I but I am going back to the garden when I post this! This week I am going to take a break from sharing the characters in the new book, They Roared, and spotlight so