Happy 254th Birthday, Dolley Madison!
Let’s hear it for the Birthday Girl! Dolley Payne Todd Madison turns 254 years young on May 20. The U.S. Postal Service issued this stamp on her 212th birthday in 1980. She was the fourth of eight c...
The Early Days of “Washington City”
Nowadays Washington, DC, is renowned for its gridlock, along with many other more positive attributes. However, when James Madison was sworn in as our fourth president on March 4, 1809, “Washington ...
“Dolley” Named Best in US Historical Fiction
“Dolley Madison and the War of 1812” has been named “Best in US Historical Fiction” by Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards of Fall 2021. Huzzah!...
Author Interview
Thank you for the great piece, Salisbury Life Magazine! And thanks for the excellent interview, Lex Bampton! Huzzah!...
4th of July Birthday for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride”
On the 4th of July, “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” turned three years old! Here’s a two-minute talk from Libby McNamee at the Yorktown Victory Monument, a memorial column with a Lib...
Launch Party for “Dolley Madison and the War of 1812”
Please join me for a family-friendly launch party on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The festivities will take place from 5-8 PM at the fabulous Patrick Henry’s Pub & Grille in the lovely Ch...
Dolley Madison’s Fairy Butter — Recipe
Legendary for her entertaining, Dolley Madison spent an astronomical $50 a day on food while living at the President’s House. Fairy butter was among her favorite recipes, and she often served it to ...