I wanted to share the following short (~7 min.) YouTube video that provides some much-needed motivation for those of us who sometimes...

Often, I've regretted not having access to a plethora of private documents--letters, journals, photos, etc.--on which to base my study of...

Genealogies can sometimes seem boring, especially if you don't know the families whose lineages are being charted. Sometimes even that of...

Three storms in three distinct places in the past two weeks gave me lessons in comparative meteorology--and life. The first storm was...

Because I read a lot, for not only the research I do on my various on-going writing projects but also for pleasure and presentations, I...

Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable aspect of my work writing about historical subjects is doing the research. It isn't getting the idea or...

Being an American with affinity for our constitutional republic, I am certainly no fan of monarchy. But the nearly 24/7 media coverage of...

One's books can reveal a lot about someone. After all, we are, in a sense, what we read. Whenever I'm watching a television interview of...

I've never been accused of being a workaholic. Although I'm usually quite disciplined and focus intentionally on the tasks I have before...

A good writer should always be learning new words every day. After all, words are the tools of a writer's trade. As important as is the...

In last week's post, I shared about a good book I had read recently, a collection by memoirists on how they wrote their memoirs and what...

I love browsing in used bookstores, especially if they are well-organized showcases of old books. Those who know me understand my...

A big thank you to author Gail Wofford Cartee for her review of my recently released book Evangelism and Expulsion: Missionary Work Among...

I learned earlier this week that one of my favorite history authors had passed away. David McCullough left this world on Sunday, August...

Evangelism and Expulsion has lifted off! Today is the big release day. Do you have your copy? It is available for order on Amazon. Check...

The release of Evangelism and Expulsion is imminent! The day of liftoff is almost upon us! Tomorrow is the big day!

Getting ready for the release of Evangelism and Expulsion on August 10. It's on the "pad" and almost ready to lift off. Are you ready?

Watch for the upcoming release of Evangelism and Expulsion: Missionary Work among the Cherokees until Removal!

My great grandfather, Harvey Graybeal (we kids called him Poppa), was a quiet, unassuming man. He never talked very much, at least as far...

It's amazing to me how sometimes one can be exposed to multiple unassociated things that direct his thoughts toward a single subject or...