Quote from a soldier in the Connecticut militia at the museum at Saratoga National Historic Park, one of the stops on my #RevolutionaryRoadTrip to research the latest book. Highly recommend.

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She is one of my favorite “obstinate” characters, and is also credited with having the first Christmas tree in the “New World”…except there’s no proof. That did not stop our Canadian friends from dedicating a stamp to the tale. I kinda like it.

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Holiday newsletter is out...
Valley Forge, Dobermans in elf hats, 251-year-old gingerbread recipes...You know, the usual...
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Gratitude quote card Don’t overlook gratitude Poor Richard 1741

This is one of my favorite #gratitude quotes from the 18th century.
I included it in my latest newsletter, which contains all the details about my new book, travels etc.

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Cover of OBSTINATE DAUGHTERS by Denise Kiernan

So thrilled to share the cover for my upcoming book OBSTINATE DAUGHTERS, arriving 23 June 2026!!!

13 colonies. Countless amazing women. One compelling story.

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As the holiday season is upon us, I share Sarah Fayerweather's #recipe for gingerbread from her 1764 cookbook. I came across this while researching my new #book at the wonderful Schlesinger Library @rad-institute.bsky.social.

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The only existing image of Lucy Flucker, young privileged daughter of Boston Tories, who ran off with Patriot bookseller-turned-artillery whiz Henry Knox.
If you squint your eyes, poor Lucy looks like a whisk broom.
From the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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From a broadside titled, "Sentiments of an American Woman," published in 1780.

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#OTD in 1775, John Adams wrote MOSTLY what you see here. Mostly.
As for Abigail...Well, I like to imagine her thinking something along these lines as she ran their farm and raised their kids while he hung out at City Tavern in Philadelphia.

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Yeah, I am proposing 250 days of random archival finds, archival nerdiness, groovy historic tidbits, and who knows what else. Want to join in?

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(Image courtesy of Library of Congress)