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June 27, 2019 by Tonya U. Brown

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” — Winston Churchill. I am so glad you’re here. If you found me through Twitter, you probably already know that I am a writer of historical fiction who loves all things British–and in particular, Scottish. If you came here from… Read more
The First Executed Witch in the North Berwick Witch Trials

April 10, 2021 by Tonya U. Brown

What were the North Berwick Witch Trials? The North Berwick witch trials were held to examine several people who were accused of witchcraft in Scotland starting in 1590. King James VI of Scotland married Anne of Denmark in a proxy marriage ceremony in 1589. But when it came time for Anne to sail to Scotland… Read more
The Master of Mary of Burgundy

February 28, 2021 by Tonya U. Brown

I have been fascinated with Books of Hours for a long time. I finally found this beautiful replica on Amazon and wanted to share with you what it looks like on the inside and a little bit of information about it. I am by no means on expert of these types of books, nor manuscripts… Read more

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