by bethwestcott | Jun 27, 2026 | Book recommendation, Historical Fiction, History and Poetry, Longfellow's Evangeline, Poem
A volume entitled Evangeline stood hidden on a shelf behind some storage containers. It’s a book of poems written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which I long intended to read but never took the time to do so. I discovered it a few days ago. The narrative poem,...
by bethwestcott | Mar 14, 2024 | books and reading, Historical Fiction, Jane Austen novels
In February, I watched several contemporary romance movies that integrated the person of author Jane Austen or the characters from her novels into their scripts. I took a break from reading recently published novels and revisited Jane Austen. I first read Pride...
by bethwestcott | Feb 12, 2024 | Abraham Lincoln, Historical Fiction, Short story, Thoughts
In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, here’s a short historical fiction story written from the POV of a girl with romance on her mind. MR. LINCOLN By Beth E. Westcott On a sunny April day in 1837, a tall, thin stranger rode into Springfield,...
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