Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Valentine's 1779 Style

My Button


Thanks for Hopping by!
Valentine Blog Hop
February 1-14, 2012


The Valentine Blog Hop is an assortment of contests and giveaways
 Hosted by Book Luvin Babes it spans across 25 Author blogs!

Be sure to enter the contest for one or more of the blogs participating (please enter mine! Keep Scrolling!).

The winners from those contests will be entered to win the Grand Prize a beautiful heart necklace!



My home state of Georgia is rich in history, most of which centers around the Civil War. In my quest for knowledge, I was surprised to discover links to the Revolutionary War, as well. As I thumb through my latest book "A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution", I find a section on Georgia. 

The Battle of Kettle Creek took place February 14th, 1779. 
When our local militia showed those Red Coats what for! After conquering Savannah, the British moved through Georgia collecting Tories and taking out pockets of rebels. Even though the British had twice as many men, they were surrounded by the militia on their home ground. They sloshed through the marshes and hills to attack. The Tories fought hard until their commander, James Boyd, was mortally wounded. With the rebels gaining higher ground, the British retreated. 

Although this campaign only took about an hour, it invigorated the southern spirit and rallied the cause of freedom.

So this Valentine's Day, instead of buying into commercialism, give thanks to the freedoms we have today, due to those brave men, who refused to give an inch. 

In honor of the 223rd Anniversary, their will be a reenactment at Fort Washington Park, 2/11/2012

Enter Giveaway below to win a signed copy of Chase the Moon Or get it free with Amazon Prime!



a Rafflecopter giveaway



7 comments:

  1. I visited your website and read about the two cover models on your books, Julian Fantechi and Jeandro who lives in South Africa. I also visited Kindle Romance books. I signed up for your newsletter with luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com email.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Lynn, Great post! I have the book and can't wait to read it. I just wanted to stop by and show my support. I'm off to tweet and FB!

    BTW - I know I've told you this about a thousand times, but I LOVE this book cover!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Visited your website, and I'm intrigued by your book: Run into the Wind - sounds like something I'd LOVE to review on my blog!

    Great contest!

    Susan M
    (MomBlogger)
    email: lovez2read(at)comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi, just stopping by to read your blog and enter your contest.
    Thanks!
    Deb

    ReplyDelete
  5. Thank you for the great giveaway!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thank you so much for participating in this hop and for the giveaway chance! I'm so happy to have found you - I think I will LOVE your books!

    I stopped by your blog and laughed so hard at your post about seeing the Phantom Menace and Titanic in 3D that I snorted, hahahahaha!! I hate it when I do that - it's so unlady like, but you know I've had a good laugh when I do it, LOL! I completely agree with you on all points on that post!!

    Gena Robertson
    robertsongena@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hi, Lynn...just want to hop by to say Hello and Happy Valentines Day <3

    barbbattaglia @ yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete