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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Zoar, numerous events will culminate in recognition of Zoar’s founders October 6-8, 2017. My play, “Forever We Stand,” opens Friday night, October 6, and Tree of Heaven, my third Singular Village Mystery, will be released on Sunday, October 8, in Zoar

In the preface to my next Zoar mystery, Tree of Heaven (fall, 2017), Ludwig writes to his brother in Germany, urging him to bring his family and come to America. Here’s what he tells him about their life in Zoar: “When we finally made our way from Philadelphia to the land in Northeast Ohio that Josef had […]

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  Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing 9th edition   Used worldwide, this award-winning book is about to release its ninth edition in January 2017.  In the ever-changing health care environment, nurses have never needed this information more.  

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In the Society of Separatists, the tavern keeper, Johannes Goesele, repeatedly flouts the Separatists’ rules. Finally, in 1844 he and his wife are evicted from their home and banned from the town of Zoar. In revenge, he files a lawsuit against Joseph Bimeler, Zoar’s leader, demanding a share of the Society’s property. If he prevails, [...]

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Early German Dolls Did you know that the majority of 19th century dolls were made in Germany? I didn’t. But there’s a good reason they were so follow along and I’ll explain why. The prolific German doll making industry began more than 400 years ago. Early dolls were made of wood, taking advantage of the country’s dense [...]

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The Separatists couldn’t make up their minds about sex. Was it good? Or bad? Well, that’s not exactly accurate–they never thought it was good. More like accepting sex as a necessary evil? Or totally opposed. Remember, their goal was to get to heaven–be saved. That’s what made this life on earth palatable. If they sacrificed pleasures now, [...]

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The Separatists couldn’t make up their minds about sex. Was it good? Or bad? Well, that’s not exactly accurate–they never thought it was good. More like accepting sex as a necessary evil? or totally opposed. Remember, their goal was to get to heaven–be saved. that’s what made this life on earth palatable. the next life [...]

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Having authored more than a dozen nonfiction books and five mystery novels, I agreed to write a play to celebrate Zoar, Ohio’s Bicentennial.  A perfect situation had presented itself: Zoar’s founder, Joseph Bimeler, had been sued by a man he’d thrown out of the community in 1844. I had access to transcripts of testimonies as well as an [...]

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Warning: The following is for mature audiences only Murder, burglary, theft. You think they’re all a product of recent history. Think again. Violent altercations occurred often in the hurly, burly world of early American life. Soon laws were enacted, courts established, and a justice system (of sorts) grew up to right the wrongs and mete [...]

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