Dolley and James Madison’s 20th Wedding Anniversary in 1814
Dolley and James Madison chose to wed on the specific date of September 15, 1794, for a wonderfully sentimental reason. Madison’s parents married on that same day fifty-one years prior in 1743. Ho...
Planning the Perfect Book Club With Dolley
Guest post by Libby McNamee Huzzah! No one would love the intimacy of a book club gathering more than Dolley Madison! Renowned for her masterful entertaining, she treasured female friendships, lo...
Happy 227th Anniversary!
Happy 227th Anniversary to Dolley and James Madison The Madisons tied the knot way back on September 15, 1794, choosing the same day as his parents. Many were quite shocked by their union. After all, ...
Author Chat with Melissa Face
Bold and Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Libby McNamee September 1, 2021melissafacewrites This month I am thrilled to be chatting with my friend and fellow Bookish Road Trip administrator, Libby ...
Thanksgiving Recipe – Cornwallis’ Favorite Yams
As you’re pondering your menu, here’s a delicious one! It’s the recipe for General Cornwallis’ favorite yams, straight from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission! Susanna and her mother s...
Interview With Suanne Schafer
INTERVIEW: LIBBY MCNAMEE, AUTHOR OF “SUSANNA’S MIDNIGHT RIDE” Posted by Suanne | Nov 3, 2020 | Interviews | 0 I’m chatting today with Libby McN...
The Ghost of Dolley Madison
The White House is known as Washington’s most haunted building. It’s no wonder considering the tumultuous times that our Presidents and their families have endured while living there. Many histori...
STUDY GUIDE for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride”
A comprehensive chapter-by-chapter study guide for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” is now available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. Huzzah! It includes vocabulary words, a multiple...