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Hatfield 1677
by Laura C. Rader
“Rader paints a stirring picture with the subtlest of brush strokes—this is no simplistic struggle between good and evil…Martha, in particular, is an impressively drawn character, deep and complex…overall, this is a moving work, dramatically compelling and historically searching.
An engrossing novel that challenges stale narratives of colonial America.”— Kirkus Reviews
Deerfield and the Connecticut River in Massachusetts
Photo by Tu Nguyen
Currently writing a sequel set between 1770 and 1777 in Hatfield/Hadley/Deerfield, Lexington & Concord, and Boston. A multiple POV epic historical fiction of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and Declaration of Independence through the eyes of real people.
Stony Ground
Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852–1911). Stony Ground, 1884. Gouache on paper (watercolor), frame (storage dims): 40 1/4 × 60 × 4 1/2 in. (102.2 × 152.4 × 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Adler, 70.7 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.7_SL3.jpg)
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The Puritan Town of Hatfield, Massachusetts
My upcoming novel is titled Hatfield, 1677, for the small town beside the Connecticut River in what is now western Massachusetts. In 1677, it was one of the most remote habitations in Massachusetts Bay colony, a town of roughly 50 homes in the midst of pastures and farmland in the midst of wilderness. Hatfield was…
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Hatfield, 1677
I am beyond excited to announce that I am working with Acorn Publishing for my historical fiction novel, Hatfield, 1677. I found the inspiration for this novel in 1992, wrote a partial first draft in 1995—and then set it aside for twenty-five years. But good stories never die, and when life hands you retirement and…
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo x The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas = My New Idea for a Novel
That’s it. I’m not going to spill the beans yet. Let’s just say it is historical fiction and centers on an amazing woman who was badass in her own right and crossed paths (and sheets) with some famous men. I’ve been searching for a current market/marketable idea for awhile. Literary agents, pay attention! Just researching…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026
My Gift to You – Holiday excerpts from my historical fiction novel, Hatfield 1677 https://www.amazon.com/Hatfield-1677-Laura-C-Rader-ebook/dp/B0CW18FWXS/ref=sr_1_1? Excerpt From Chapter 56 – Ben – Lake Champlain We slept better that night than in many, and though dawn was only a glimmer amongst the shadows, I awoke refreshed. I’d hoped to travel a fair distance that day, and…
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