![]() ![]() Hello? This was while men were shivering, battling a mysterious sickness, sharing one blanket between twelve men. One of the most bizarre things I came across in my research for the Regency Wallflowers series was to read an English soldier’s diary where he talked about a commanding officer taking his pet turtles to war during one of the Napoleonic campaigns. Later, I wondered about writing a historical blending Heyer’s wit with Austen-esque prose and a solid Christian thread, which led to exploring the Regency era (1811-1820) in more depth, and my first published novel, The Elusive Miss Ellison.ĭelving into fascinating aspects of history can lead down rabbit trails of intrigue and mystery as authors explore the reasons why decisions were made that affect lives. It actually turned me off history, until I watched the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice, and started reading Georgette Heyer’s books, and enjoying aspects of that time of history (the language, the manners, the clothing, the social expectations!). Needless to say we didn’t find those lessons very fun. I still remember a high school history teacher who sat at the desk and read the textbook aloud as the class struggled to keep their eyes open. ![]() “History Can be Fun!” sounds like a lame kid’s show, but the older I get the more I realise this truth. ![]()
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