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Big history in a little town and new book news!

On September 12, 1922, a twenty-four year old woman died in her home. The tissue of her mouth, jaw, and throat had disintegrated so thoroughly that she bled out while her horrified family helplessly looked on. For months, she had been visiting doctors and dentists, searching for a solution, or at least a diagnosis. No one could help Mollie Maggia. She deteriorated quickly and died a horrible death.

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How did the radium girl tragedy occur? Diagnosing radium poisoning was a huge part of the problem.

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Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl is now available for pre-order!

Today is Day 1 of my Luminous Blog Tour!
I begin at the Coffee Pot Book Club with a post about life in the 1920s & 1930s.

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I am so touched by this early review of my new novel, Luminous. 🥰
"Her faith had sustained her, her family and friends had helped her, but Catherine needed justice....It’s time Catherine Donohue’s life is portrayed to the next generation of social justice seekers."

Young women working as dial painters were poisoned by their employers. Why weren't they protected?

Day 3 of my Luminous Blog Tour takes me to Regina Jeffers blog where we discuss the fate of these women.

LUMINOUS BLOG TOUR: DAY 4

Today, I am a guest at History the Interesting Bits discussing worker exploitation at Radium Dial. You won't believe just how long it went on!

Today is the day!
Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl is available now!
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LUMINOUS BLOG TOUR: DAY 8
I am visiting with author Paula Lofting today and have shared an excerpt from Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl.

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