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Let Freedom Ring! Historical FAQ about Independence Day, the National Anthem, and July 4th celebrations

On today, July 4th, let’s examine a few bits and pieces of history related to America’s Independence and the patriotic displays that are still celebrated, nearly two and a half centuries after the birth of the United States. Why do we celebrate July 4th, and what are we celebrating? The Declaration of Independence, which statedthe […]

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The Gypsy’s Curse is coming in Autumn 2016

In this fourth installment in the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series, a gypsy family sets up camp on the edge of town peddling tinctures, potions, magic, and fortunetelling. And in typical impetuous, Adam Fletcher fashion, our young hero can’t help but pay the mysterious Madame Endoraa visit, against the advice of his grandfather, just for fun […]

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Planning for Adam Fletcher audiobooks is now underway

Ever since the Adam Fletcher Series debuted with The Smuggler’s Gambit, I’ve been getting requests to make audiobooks available. I wanted to wait until I had a couple of other titles out first before diving into that, though. Now that the first three books are out and selling well around the globe, I think it’s […]

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Place names in the Adam Fletcher Adventures

With three books out in the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series, I thought it would be a good idea to write a post about the place names used in the novels — especially since I don’t always stick with the exact historical place names that were in use in the timeframe the books take place. While […]

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The Real Blackbeard: Get ready to have everything you thought you knew turned on its head

In The Smuggler’s Gambit, one of the characters turns out to have a history with the pirate Blackbeard. As he recounts the experiences of his youth, he tells a different story than what legends and myths have had many of us believe over the years. I credit my good friend, Kevin Duffus, author of The […]

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What is the truth about the Lost Colony? – New insight into America’s oldest “mystery”

This isn’t an article about Adam Fletcher. And it isn’t even an article about Colonial Beaufort, or even Colonial America. This is about something that goes back even earlier… Recently, more than one television documentary has offeredviewing audiences one spin after another about one ofAmerica’s favorite historical mysteries–the Lost Colony. Through my work with Coastal […]

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Port Beaufort Journal – Autumn 1766

In this new feature, a journalist (who wishes to remain anonymous)will report on the social goings-on at Port Beaufort. Local man says he prefers Beaufort to theWest Indies On a recent evening at the Topsail Tavern, I had the pleasure of conversing with an young cooper named Adam Fletcher.I learned that he was one of […]

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Review: Captured in the Caribbean’s “strong setting and fast-moving plot keep the reader flipping pages”

The second book in the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series has received anenthusiastic review from Children’s Literature: This second adventure of Adam Fletcher set in 1766 is full of surprises. One yearolder and eager to find clues about his mysterious father, Adam has no idea what dangerhis probing will incite. Unlike the first book set […]

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Only 99¢ for a limited time…

If you haven’t started reading the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series yet, here’s your chance to own the Kindle versions for only 99¢ each! (Sale ends October 7, 2015) Click here for -The Smuggler’s Gambit – 99¢ Click here for -Captured in the Caribbean – 99¢

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Only 99¢ for a limited time!

Have you been interested in reading the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series? Now's an ideal time. The first two books in the series are only 99¢ for a limited time.

The Smuggler's Gambit for Kindle

Captured in the Caribbean for Kindle