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Blog postA very blessed Christmas to all my readers! As a little gift from me to you, here is the first chapter of my most recent novel, Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl. Happy reading! ~ Samantha
Chapter 1
The scientific history of radium is beautiful. ~ Marie Curie, 1921
Another mosquito buzzed in Catherine’s ear as she brushed dirt from the freshly pulled carrots in her hand. With her hands full and covered with the rich, loamy soil of -
Blog postJolabokaflod is the Icelandic tradition of giving gifts of books on Christmas Eve. During this "Christmas book flood" more books are sold in Iceland than anywhere else in the world. The Historical Writers Forum decided to get in on the fun this year by creating a blog hop full of book giveaways! You can participate by following HWF Blog Hop Page. My contribution to the HWF Jolabokaflod is UNLIMITED FREE DOWNLOADS of Faithful Traitor: The Story of Margaret Pole! Visit Ama
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Blog postParticipating in the Coffee Pot Book Club tours is such a great way to meet new authors and learn about parts of history I would have never discovered otherwise. My guests today have written a fascinating story about a Dutch female merchant who joins the adventurers embracing their future in the New World. Anas Hamshari and Caroline Snodgrass are here to discuss the history behind their story.
Welcome, Anas and Caroline!
~ Samantha
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Blog postMargaret Looney started work at Radium Dial in 1923, not long after Catherine Wolfe (Donohue) and Charlotte Nevins (Purcell). Her friends called her Peg. She was 17-years-old, too young to be working at Radium Dial according to their stated rules, but she was far from the only one. Some women remembered girls as young as 11 working in the studio as long as they were able to perform the fine work. Peg was quite capable, cheerful, and dedicated to earning an income that would help
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Blog postCharlotte Nevins began working at Radium Dial when she was only 16-years-old, despite the company's policy that required employees to be at least 18. She was far from the youngest girl hired, and ability to paint tiny numbers was more vital than adulthood toward gaining employment. As one of the younger girls working in the dial painting studio, Charlotte was more likely than her older friends, Catherine Donohue and Pearl Payne, to join in the silliness of using the glow-in-the-dark
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Blog postPearl Payne worked with the young women at Radium Dial in the 1920s, and she was what I would have called a 'non-trad' back in my college days. She was a few years older than her coworkers, but, more notably, she was married. Pearl had her nursing certificate, but dial painting paid better, allowing her to sock away more savings for the day when she and her husband started a family.
Motherly and caring, Pearl was the oldest of thirteen siblings. She loved children and was eager -
Blog postAnnie Whitehead and Helen Hollick are two amazing historians and authors, so I was thrilled when Annie told me about their joint blog tour. Saxon England may be a little distant for some of my readers, but, trust me, it's worth the trip!
Welcome Annie!
~ Samantha
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Æthelflæd’s DaughterA Guest Post by Annie Whitehead I’m delighted to be Samantha’s guest today as part of the Stepping Back into Saxon England tour with He -
Blog postQueen of Martyrs is on sale TODAY ONLY in honor of Mary I's coronation day!
Princess Mary Tudor was crowned Queen Mary I on October 1, 1553, in an event without precedent. After fighting successfully for her birthright, Mary became England's first queen regnant.
The spectacle had actually begun several days earlier when Mary arrived at the Tower of London with her sister, Elizabeth. They were welcomed with music, decorations, and a volley of the Tower guns by the mayor and ald -
Blog postIt wouldn't be proper to begin this blog series on Luminous Women with anyone besides Catherine Wolfe Donohue. This quiet Catholic woman from Ottawa, Illinois inspired her friends, courageously challenged the radium industry, and made law-changing history in the United States. Her place in history is not one to which she aspired, but when injustice would have reigned Catherine gave voice to the vulnerable.
Catherine Wolfe was born in 1903 in a midwestern town snugly settled along th -
Blog postI'm excited to introduce a new guest to the blog today! Jayne Zanglein is the author of The Girl Explorers, scheduled for publication in March 2021. She is here to give us a sneak peek into the lives of the remarkable women she has researched.
Welcome, Jayne!
~ Samantha
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Banned! Women Explorers Who Broke BarriersA Guest Post by Jayne Zanglein
In 1925, four women explorers had an “indignation meeting” over tea. They spoke of their outrage -
Blog postLuminous is on sale for the first time and for ONE DAY ONLY! Take advantage of this 99c deal while you can. Already read it? I'd love to read your review. Please leave a link in the comments.
Thank you, dear readers!
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Blog postI'm pleased to be a part of Paul Walker's blog tour for The Queen's Devil, the latest installment in his William Constable series. Set during the reign of Elizabeth I, this spy thriller is one you won't want to miss. The Tudor era is rich with history that makes it a perfect setting for Walker's story.
Join me in welcoming Paul Walker to the blog today!
~ Samantha
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The Queen's Devil: The History Behind the StoryA guest post by Paul Walke -
Blog postThroughout history, women have often been treated like second class citizens. Women have had to fight for the right to be legally independent from their husbands and for the right to vote. Few cases demonstrate just how undervalued women have sometimes been than the experiences of the young women who worked with radium paint in the early 20th century.
In the early 1920s, a position as a dial painter was considered excellent work for a young, working-class woman. The girls were -
Blog postToni Mount joins us today as part of her blog tour celebrating the publication of her latest medieval mystery, The Colour of Shadows. If you love Sebastian Foxley as much as I do, you won't want to miss it! If you haven't tried this series, I couldn't recommend it more highly - get started with The Colour of Poison. Toni's knowledge of the 15th century shines marvelously in this novel, and she has kindly shared some in depth expertise on what women endured to bear children during th
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Blog postDuring a recent weekend in Indianapolis, I was thrilled to stumble upon this gem on the north side of downtown. I'll be honest, I didn't even realize that President Benjamin Harrison was from Indiana, so this was a fascinating visit!
Benjamin Harrison came from a very political family. Besides his grandfather, who was our 9th president, his great-grandfather, Benjamin Harrison V was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Therefore, he was practically raised with high office in mind, -
Blog postOn April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy arrived in Indianapolis to make a speech as part of his presidential campaign. Shortly before his scheduled stop, he learned of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, and his advisors discouraged him from speaking to the Indianapolis crowd which was expected to be filled with black voters who often came out in droves to hear RFK and his strong civil rights message. Kennedy refused to cancel the speech and quickly prepared to break the tragic news to a potent
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Blog postI was supposed to be on a flight to Venice today. Our family planned this trip months ago to celebrate my daughter's graduation from high school. Then Coronavirus happened, and travel from US to Italy isn't even currently allowed. So, let's look at the history and some memories of Venice together.
Before the 6th century, the area that is now Venice was a lagoon sprinkled with islands home to fishermen and salt harvesters. Through the succeeding centuries, the Venice we know and love was bu -
Blog postMy guest today is a talented nonfiction author with a gift for shining a spotlight on medieval ladies. Sharon Bennett Connolly's latest book is an in-depth, yet accessible study of women of the 13th century, including the remarkable daughters of history's Greatest Knight, William Marshal.
Welcome, Sharon!
~ Samantha
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The Marshal Sisters: A Guest Post by Sharon Bennett Connolly
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Blog postThe last two weeks have been an adventure as I have traveled to some wonderful blogs to talk about Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl and Catherine Donohue. If you weren't able to visit each stop, they are listed below. Thank you to all the lovely book bloggers who welcomed me to their turf!
Luminous Blog Tour Stops:
Coffee Pot Book Club - Life in the Time of the Radium Girls
Stephanie Churchill - A Book Review of Luminous
Regina Jeffers - Worker's Compensation a -
Blog postBobby Kennedy for President: A Dream Lost read one headline in the days following June 6, 1968. The murder was tragic in so many ways. Bobby had been devastated by the assassination of his closest brother, President John F Kennedy. He was a 42 year-old father with 10 children and an 11th on the way. And America lost something increasingly rare, a politician who truly cared about people, who could connect with them regardless of differences and who could understand their plight though he didn't s
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Blog postCatherine Donohue's life was set on an unexpected course when she accepted a job at Radium Dial. The pay was great, and her co-workers became her best friends. But a secret was lurking in the greenish-grey paint that magically made things glow in the dark. When Catherine and her friends started becoming sick, this shy Catholic girl stood up to the might of the radium industry, the legal and medical communities, and townspeople who told her to be quiet. Would she be too late?
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Blog postLooking back more than half a century, most Americans know that Bobby Kennedy was shot while running for president, but not all realize that it was an agonizing decision, that he was late to the game, and that he had a great chance of being victorious. Kennedy could be a polarizing figure. Because he worked tirelessly and held staunchly to his beliefs, those who didn't agree with him though him ruthless and inflexible. However, those who agreed with his vision for a better America adored him and
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Blog postOne of the characteristics that made Bobby Kennedy so popular was his vast compassion. Although he came from a wealthy Irish Catholic family, he seemed capable of understanding the hardships and trials of others in situations he had never experienced. Whether he was cradling an emaciated infant in Mississippi, listening to the concerns of migrant workers in California, or visiting an impoverished Indian reservation, Kennedy "could move from world to world and never be a stranger anywhere.&q
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Blog postRobert F Kennedy was a liberal democrat with a remarkable skill for understanding problems plaguing the poor. However, he did not believe that welfare payments were the most effective solution, especially because of the way payment calculations discouraged family unity. With single mothers able to receive higher payments than households where the husband was present, RFK was concerned that the government was incenting family disintegration. Kennedy believed the better long term solution was to c
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Blog postI'm excited to participate in another great blog tour! Today, we get a sneak peek at The Road to Liberation, a collection of stories exploring the trials and triumphs of World War II. Marion Kummero, one of the authors included in this anthology, is here to talk about the inspiration for this book.
Welcome, Marion!
~ Samantha
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Inspiration Behind the AnthologyA Guest Post by Marion KummeroI write WWII fiction because it’s imp
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