When gold was discovered at Cherry Creek, it sparked the Gold Rush of 1858. This location is better known by another name. Do you know what it is? Click here to find out if you guessed correctly.
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Almost an Author post – Three Reasons I Cry When Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel
I have read Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women, a dozen times over the years. Find out why this novel always touches my heart in my post on Almost an Author.
DevoKids post – Iowa, the Hawkeye State
Lots of Native American history in Iowa! Stop by DevoKids to learn fun facts about this midwestern state.
DevoKids post – Indiana, the Hoosier State
Post offices in Santa Claus, Indiana, are especially busy during a certain season. Find this and more fun facts about the Hoosier state at DevoKids!
Almost an Author post – Historical Writing Requires Attention to Detail
Writing historical novels requires greater attention to everyday details than when writing contemporary novels. Click here for a few examples of the types of topics a novelist may have to research.
DevoKids post – Great Sand Dunes National Park
Ever go sand sledding? You can at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve! This park in Colorado has the tallest sand dunes in the United States.
DevoKids post – Delaware, The First State
Any idea which group of settlers first came to the area of Delaware with the knowledge and skill to build log cabins? Or how the state became known as the First State? The answers may surprise you.
Almost an Author post – Combatting the Noise Issue
Movies can have noise issues. Historical fiction writers who ignore all important news of the time period create noise issues.
DevoKids Post – Carlsbad Caverns National Park
If you like bats, you’ll enjoy watching the bat flight, a nightly occurrence at Carlsbad Caverns National Park! Click here to discover more about this park in New Mexico.
DevoKids Post – North Carolina, the Tar Heel State
Ever wonder why North Carolina is called the Tar Heel State? The nickname goes back several decades. Click here to find out this and other fun facts about the state!
