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Ann has always loved history and reading. Because of her rural upbringing, she was lucky to have a neighbor establish, with the county library and book mobile, a mini-library in her dining room. Historical fiction is her favorite, mostly 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The Civil War became of particular interest upon learning her great-grandfather and his two brothers fought in Company K of the North Carolina 25th Regiment.

Time with family is important, and she welcomes new adventures. On a trip down the Rhine River that began in Switzerland, she and her husband had fun making chocolate with a Swiss chocolatier.

 Ann is a member of the Asheville Museum of History, where she has served as a volunteer, Historical Novel Society, The Carolinas
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March 20th, that magical day spring arrives. Weather in my neck of the woods is 67 degrees and cloudy.

Earlier this week it was in the 20's with snow and ice and all the daffodils were hanging their heads. Most reared again, proud and defiant, when the snow and ice melted. A few, along with the forsythia, what my grandmother used to call yellow bells, faded and shriveled. Also defiant, are the tiny Read more of this blog post »
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