Month: September 2026

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Wanted: Plumber with Experience

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Have you ever turned the tap and stared at the nothing which emerged? Or perhaps you got a drip of something rather brown. Either way — after checking for a simple remedy or two — you decided you needed an expert.

May I suggest the person who installed this pipe?

Oh, you can’t get the exact workman. Perhaps one of his descendents. After all, anyone who could install a plumbing system which continues to work after fifteen or more centuries had to be brilliant.

Recessed in the stone floor and placed at the correct angle for slow, constant flow, this lead pipe in Bath, England demonstrates the engineering savvy of the Ancient Romans.

You won’t find any Roman engineers in the wholesome, historical romance, Stitching a Dream. However, you will find a young American boy fascinated by tales of brave knights. This story is recommended for readers of all ages who enjoy a historical background to a single-mother, friends-to-lovers tale. Follow the link for more information. https://amzn.to/3VwoeFh

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Ancient Heritage?

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No one disputes that the stone arrangement is ancient. Time estimates may vary. And you’re not going to find written text with an explanation.

One of the many things confirmed by Stonehenge, and other stone circles in Great Britain, is that people lived in this area for a great many centuries.

Beginning in the 17th century, some of these residents adventured and moved to the New World. They started settlements along the east coast of what would become the United States in the latter portion of the 18th Century. Following generations of these settlers, and new arrivals, continued to found trading posts, villages, and towns in a generally westward direction.

In the mid-19th century, much of the land east of the Mississippi River was dotted with farms, towns, and factories. This was a time of steam engines (on boats and rails), new inventions, and much European immigration.

Check out the wholesome, historical romance, Stitching a Dream, to find a story set along the Mississippi River and filled with the tension and questions of who dare call themselves American. Just follow the link for the entire blurb. https://amzn.to/3VwoeFh