An avid history buff who focuses on colonial America, especially the 18th Century. If I'm not writing, I'm outdoors, either hiking, fishing or just gettin' filthy in the wood. Since I was old enough to walk, I've been tromping around forests and walking down streams barefoot. The forest is where I'm most at ease; it's one of the few areas where I can call a second home. You could say I've learned enough about tracking, creating mental maps, and learning the fine art of rational judgement when I've gone off course. And yes, I've gotten completely lost before!
My experiences with Mother Nature was partially the backbone for Bound for Glory. Speaking of which, the picture in my profile is in memory of Welcome Garrison; survivor of the Battle of Minden. Welcome is also a beloved character of mine. :)
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 234 Country: Somewhere that's green
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:21 pm Title:
"Paul Revere had just discovered that someone in Boston was a spy for the British, and when he saw the young woman believed to be the spy's girlfriend in an Italian restaurant he said to the waiter, "Hold the spumoni--I'm going to follow the chick an' catch a Tory."
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Thought this applied to your entries to Cal's contest.
Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3115 Country: Down a rabbit hole?
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:08 pm Title:
Happy New Year!
God, you're like a teacher to me, I actually went and read history books just so I'd know somehting of what the setting was like for the Garrisons. I think the name Welcome will always stay with me =]
