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BookBub: 12 Historical Fiction Books About First Ladies

October 8, 2016 by Jennifer

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker and Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule both made BookBub's list of recommended historical novels about first ladies! For the complete list, visit the BookBub Blog. ... Read more »

Filed Under: Book News

Tudor Hall, Home of the Booth Family

September 18, 2016 by Jennifer

To celebrate his success on the American stage, the renowned thespian Junius Brutus Booth, John Wilkes Booth's father, built his family a gracious residence on the grounds of their Maryland farm. However, tragedy would prevent Junius from ever living in the home he called Tudor Hall, pictured here ... Read more »

Filed Under: History & Research

Ford’s Theatre

September 16, 2016 by Jennifer

Displayed in the museum at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC is an autograph quilt created in 1864 to raise money for the US Sanitary Commission. Among the signatures are those of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.   ... Read more »

Filed Under: History & Research

F&T: Trib Live

September 13, 2016 by Jennifer

Fates and Traitors by Jennifer Chiaverini

Best-Selling Author of 'Quilt' Titles to Stop at Sewickley Bookshop: “For Fates and Traitors,” Chiaverini tackles the life of John Wilkes Booth through the women who knew him best: Mary Ann, his mother; his sister and confidante, Asia; Lucy Lambert Hale, the daughter of a senator in thrall to the ... Read more »

Filed Under: Press Tagged With: Fates and Traitors

Happy Book Birthday to Fates and Traitors

September 13, 2016 by Jennifer

Today is the official publication day of my twenty-sixth novel, Fates and Traitors. I can't wait to share this exciting new story with you, and I hope you'll enjoy reading Fates and Traitors as much as I enjoyed writing it. Be sure to see the Events page for details about my upcoming appearances, ... Read more »

Filed Under: Announcements, Book News

The Surratt Boardinghouse

September 12, 2016 by Jennifer

Mary Surratt, widow and Confederate sympathizer, ran the Washington, DC boardinghouse where John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators plotted to bring down President Abraham Lincoln. On the left is a photo of the boardinghouse taken between 1861 and 1865 (source: Library of Congress). On the ... Read more »

Filed Under: History & Research

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