About You’re History

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Once upon a time, not so very long ago, I practiced as a psychologist. I enjoyed my career but now it’s  time to do something else with my life. I’ll be using this place to organize and share all the things I love doing now. Among the topics I like to study and write about are folklore, medieval life and times, American history up to the end of the Civil War, Connecticut and New England, travel, animals, plants and gardening. I also will be posting reviews of books I’ve enjoyed. On a personal note, I’m married, have a son and a daughter, both doing well on their own now, and 2 adorable little grand-daughters, three cats and two grand-dogs. I work part time at two local historic house museums, and love to read, knit, and travel, especially to France, England, and Italy. And I spend a lot of time on-line. A lot.

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  1. Debbie Williamson, on May 10th, 2008 at 6:47 pm Said:

    Hi History, I would like to get my book in front of you for a review. I have read your reviews and I love how honest they are. I am an unknown author doing my damdest to break into the literary world with a memior that I feel is noteworthy. If I can spark your interest my book is STAND by Debbie Williamson it is on Amazon and if you google it comes up in several places. Thank you so much let me know if there is an interest.
    Debbie
    dwilli1101@msn.com

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  2. Donna Sundblad, on July 19th, 2008 at 4:28 pm Said:

    I’d like to talk with you about hosting author of Vietnam Air Rescues, Dave Richardson, as a guest on your blog. In return, I would also promote your blog.

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  3. Sandusky Library, on July 22nd, 2008 at 5:45 pm Said:

    Your blog is terrific!

    Here is an entry from the blog of the Archives of the Sandusky Library if you would like to take a look:

    http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2008/01/program-announcement-victim-of-honor.html

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  4. katknit, on July 22nd, 2008 at 6:27 pm Said:

    Thanks! I’ll pop over and check yours out.
    Linda

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  5. John, on October 29th, 2008 at 11:54 pm Said:

    Hi,

    After looking through your blog, Your’re History, I thought that you would be interested hearing about our new book, National Geographic Exploration Experience, by Beau Riffenburgh.

    I really feel that the viewers of your website would enjoy this book and would find it very informative. If you would like to receive a review copy of the book and learn more, please contact me at 202-857-7659 or jmcfeely@ngs.org

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  6. bob, on January 24th, 2009 at 6:46 pm Said:

    Hi there, i love your site. I myself am a bit of a history buff. I am thinking of writing a book on the Ct witch trials of the 1600’s. Any advice on how to start? thanks in advance.

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  7. Stephanie, on February 28th, 2009 at 2:09 am Said:

    Haven’t had a chance to look around yet, but this site seems right up my alley according to your About section.

    I (will, 2 more months!) have a degree in Humanistic Studies, which focuses on history, literature, and how we (as a Western society) became who we are today. I wrote my senior thesis on the Middle Ages, so that’s my particularly favorite area of interest.

    Looking forward to following your site.

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  8. katknit, on February 28th, 2009 at 3:55 am Said:

    Bob,
    I’d start by reading the books written in the last 10 years about witch trials in CT. Check out the bibliographies, choose your focus, then I’m afraid you’ll have to dig and delve into town records and other primary sources.
    Best of luck!

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  9. katknit, on February 28th, 2009 at 3:56 am Said:

    Stephanie,
    I’m so glad you’ve found this site of interest, and hope you’ll visit often. You and I have a lot of interests in common!

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  10. Jean-Francois de Buren, on April 15th, 2009 at 9:28 am Said:

    I really enjoy your blog and wanted to introduce mine. I aim to make a documentary that retraces the two-year long voyage through the Americas of the 1850’s of my Swiss Great-Great-Grandfather, Henri de Buren, a naturalist, artist
    and explorer.

    Regards, Jean-François

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  11. Barry Bailey, on June 12th, 2009 at 10:39 am Said:

    You have a Great blog! Check my history blog out about the county I live in. Ellis County Texas. Created out of Navarro County on December 20, 1849. Places In The Heart was filmed here and the story line was created based on actual events in Ellis County.

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  12. Lisa Simpson Lutts, on July 15th, 2009 at 8:31 pm Said:

    Nice blog – hey are you on Facebook? If you are that way you could announce your posts and I could keep up with them. I have yet to figure any other way of keeping up with blogs. I’m a historian working at a history museum in TN. Found your site while looking for an image of an “ancient spindle”. LOL. Check out my blog – totally unrelated.

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  13. Dennis P. O'Brien, on August 11th, 2009 at 5:26 pm Said:

    Hello … I have discovered some interesting characters from my family’s genealogy, circa 1850s Massachusetts (Connecticut River valley area and the western hill towns) and wondered if you might direct me to any reading (fiction or not) that could give me a sense of life as it existed in those places and times?

    Thanks

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