Three of Junius Brutus Booth’s sons followed in his footsteps and became actors, but John Wilkes Booth received no better than mixed reviews throughout his career. It was his elder brother Edwin who was considered the true heir of their renowned father’s talent. Edwin Booth achieved enormous success ... Read more »
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John Wilkes Booth’s Parents
Did you know that John Wilkes Booth was born in Maryland in 1838, the second youngest of ten children? His parents were the acclaimed British actor Junius Brutus Booth and Mary Ann Homes, a Covent Garden flower girl. ... Read more »
La Sarta Di Mary Lincoln
Il mio libro La Sarta di Mary Lincoln in Roma! ... Read more »
The Quilter’s Ghost: An Elm Creek Quilts Story
On a brisk and blustery Halloween night, Sylvia and the Elm Creek Quilters gather at Elm Creek Manor, where Sylvia’s sister-in-law, Agnes, shares an unsettling story from Bergstrom family history, a mystery that defies logical explanation. Could it be that the gray stone walls of Elm Creek Manor ... Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to AN ELM CREEK QUILTS COMPANION!
It's the official publication date of my latest book, An Elm Creek Quilts Companion: New Fiction, Traditions, Quilts, and Favorite Moments from the Beloved Series. This reader's guide to the Elm Creek Quilts series offers the resources and references readers have been telling me they ... Read more »