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Hello! I am an author, historian, and recovering lawyer. I love exploring America’s many historical sites. When a descendant told me the TRUE story of Susanna Bolling from City Point/Hopewell and her heroism during the Revolutionary War, I was determined to share it with the world. “Susanna’s Midnight Ride: The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War” is my first published novel. Huzzah!

#1 GOLD AWARD from 2020 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS BOOK AWARDS ("IPPY AWARD") FOR JUVENILE FICTION
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#1 IN JUVENILE FICTION BY 2020 PINNACLE BOOK AWARDS

"Dolley Madison & the War of 1812: America's First Lady" will release on August 24, 2021, which is the 207th anniversary of the burning of Washington City. Huzzah!!

I served as a US Army JAG Officer in Korea, Bosnia, ...more

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	The Epic Story of 1776: 25 People, 13 Colonies and 1 War by Jenny L. Cote, Libby McNamee (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Epic Story of 1777-1779:: Trials, Turning Points, and Triumphs (The Epic Story of America Book 2) by Jenny L. Cote, Libby McNamee (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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