Behind the scenes in House Key
A modern scene for a painting of King searching for Mosby through the woods on Spade in 1863
Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey by Fred Minnick My rating: 4 of 5 stars The title and cover of this beautifully designed book caught my eye in the gift shop of … Continued
A friend, who had been cleaning out old boxes in her parents’ house, came across this photograph of her great-grandfather’s former home, dated 1929. She rushed over to show it to me, asking if I could guess which house it … Continued
A Pride of Place: Rural Residences of Fauquier County, Virginia by Kimberly Prothro Williams My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book offers a good overview of Fauquier County historic homes and their architectural history. It is well-researched and laid … Continued
A Sacred Circle: The Dilemma of the Intellectual in the Old South, 1840-1860 by Drew Gilpin Faust My rating: 4 of 5 stars I chose to read A Sacred Circle: The Dilemma of the Intellectual in the Old South 1840-1860 … Continued
