Welcome lovers of multi-generational family sagas and American historical fiction. You’ll find my ramblings on writing historical fiction, reading (US history and classic literature), my agricultural heritage, and the Christian faith along with occasional excerpts from my novels and short stories.

What readers are saying about the books:

By the Shores of Solon Pond

This is a beautifully written novel based on real people who lived, loved, hoped, and dreamed in upstate New York during the mid-1800s. Complicated family and community relationships cause the reader to become emotionally invested in the characters, and my heart alternately ached and cheered for Waldo throughout the book. The hard life this young man endures and his capacity to cling to hope is inspiring.

Amazon Review

The House on Tenafly Road

The various members of the McCullough family are portrayed with careful detail and some moments of unexpected humor, but it’s the tortured John Weldon who commands the book; his slow and halting search for personal redemption makes for mesmerizing reading. Recommended.

Historical Novel Society Editors’ Choice

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