Sorry I’ve been out of touch for a while. Marketing my debut novel, Hatfield 1677, is a full-time job, around which I’m trying to squeeze in writing a sequel to it and querying another historical fiction novel to literary agents.

The highlight of this month was definitely my invitation from the Hatfield Historical Society to present Hatfield 1677 at an author event on September 19—the 347^th anniversary of the Sept 19, 1677, attack on Hatfield. It was held at the Congregational Church next door to the Hatfield Historical Museum—likely the site of the meeting house in the town and my novel. My daughter and I stayed in the Olde Mill lnn which was once Meekins Mill and millhouse. We drove the road north to Deerfield that Ben followed in his pursuit of the captives and drove up Mount Sugarloaf to the likely spot of Martha’s first night in captivity. Then we continued up the Connecticut River and cut northwest to Burlington, again tracing the Winooski river and Martha and her children’s long journey with Ashpelon’s Algonquian band.

Writing about times past, and then walking in the footsteps of those long gone, was a magical experience. Here are some photos of Hatfield, the book signing, and my journey/the 1677 journey. Enjoy. Clockwise from upper left: Book signing, the Inn, view of the Millcreek falls, Sarah Coleman’s shoe, plaque for Sgt Plympton.

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