Category: Historical Posts

#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 1

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. March 1863 Rancho de las Pulgas, San Mateo County, California Aleksandra Argüello’s brother-in-law peeked out through the slits between his lashes and his bloodshot eyes widened at …

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#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 1

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. June 1860, Echo Canyon, Wasatch Mountains, Utah Territory His blade glinted in the sunlight as he lunged toward her, but she ducked and spun, her own sword flashing in figure eights …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “I appreciate the Pākehā working so hard to help us.” Tangawai watched the uniformed men in the distance to the southwest of his outpost, high atop the …

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#SixSentenceSunday

Book Two of The Long Trails Series for #SixSentenceSunday

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. “Your delaine will stand you in good stead,” Tatiana said, smoothing a hand over the blue woolen muslin. “It’s just the color of your eyes.” She moved it aside to lift …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Before her on the trail was a pair of bare feet. Big ones. Slowly, blood pounding in her head, she lifted her eyes to meet those of …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Hills of Gold

#SixSentenceSunday again, and this time they are from The Hills of Gold Unchanging, Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author. Blue eyes glittered below brows narrowed with concentration, before her sword returned to action with a vengeance. They circled, dodging and striking in turn. Though …

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history surprises

History Surprises you Sometimes!

History surprises me, anyway. As many of you know, I now live in New Zealand, in a place which once saw copper mining, just up the little one-lane road from me. This road’s very straight and level, compared to most of the ground around here! But why so? When my partner and I were out …

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The Great Flood

A Peek Back in Time: The Great Flood of Sacramento

The Great Flood: a peek back in time to Sacramento, California from the end of 1861 through the beginning of 1862 heralded some big changes for the state. The biggest flood in recorded history of California, Oregon, and Nevada started in December 1861 and ran through January 1862. In November 1961, the big rains started-nonstop-with …

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WIP Somewhere Called Home

WIP Wednesday: Somewhere Called Home Prologue

This week my WIP is my VERY SHORT novella (can you hear me screaming from here?) for the Bluestocking Belles’ Christmas Boxed set. I’m editing my contribution, entitled Somewhere Called Home. Actually, I’d appreciate your help! I’m thinking of calling this novella Somewhere Like Home and the full novel later will be called Somewhere Called …

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Long Trail Rolling

Regan Walker, Historical Romance Reviewer, on A Long Trail Rolling

A Long Trail Rolling is the featured review today by Regan Walker on her website today! Regan shares her 4 and 5-star reviews on her HISTORICAL ROMANCE REVIEW with Regan Walker page! Come on by and take a look!   A Long Trail Rolling A Long Trail Rolling is the first book in The Long Trail …

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All he needed was a good map… or the means to use it. ANZACs

Hello all. In honour of ANZAC Day, I’ve put together a little history for you all… Come on over to fellow Bluestocking Belle Caroline Warfield’s page to read it…. It’s not a very enjoyable topic, but I hope you get something out of it. It’s a part of life in New Zealand and Australia every 25 …

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