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Category: <span>Story building</span>

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Themes In Hattie’s War

Themes In Hattie’s War
For Educators / Hattie's War / Story building

The Impact of War The profound effects of the Civil War on individuals and families are central to the story. It explores how the war alters lives, shaping the future of those who fought and …

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Hannibal Howell Letters

Hannibal Howell Letters
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

These letters come from two sources: one, my cousin Lois Phelps Brown, who got them from her father shortly before his death. Two letters (the last two) from the Clara Bower Howell Redline (adopted daughter …

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Tappan Howell Letters

Tappan Howell Letters
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

Tappan Howell, Hattie’s uncle, was 19 years old when he was mortally wounded at The Battle of South Mountain in September 1862. He died two weeks later in a hospital in Washington, DC. South Mountain …

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Research – it’s more than Google and Wikipedia.

Research – it’s more than Google and Wikipedia.
Front / Hattie's War / Story building

I love Google and Wikipedia as much as the next guy, but if you are going to write historical fiction, you better be prepared to understand the facts and details from the era in which …

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Research – Books

Research – Books
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

Books A treasure trove of written materials exists on the Civil War era ranging from memoirs to historical fiction to academic writings dating from the time of the conflict up until today. Below, you’ll find examples …

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Mental Health – Depression in the story

Mental Health – Depression in the story
Hattie's War / Story building

A major plot point is Hattie’s battle with melancholy. Nowadays, we call it depression. Hattie faces a number of challenges in the story, but this may be the most difficult one of all. Depression is …

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The Census

The Census
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

The US Census has been conducted every ten years since 1790. Census data is subject to the “72-year rule.” Detailed census data can not be released until 72 years have passed since the year collected. …

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New York 76th At Gettysburg

New York 76th At Gettysburg
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

A number of New York State regiments fought during the war. Here is a list of them. For our purposes, we are focusing on the NY 76th Regiment. Below find excerpts from two books, “Final …

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The New York 76th Volunteer Regiment

The New York 76th Volunteer Regiment
Hattie's War / Learn More / Story building

The New York 76th Volunteer Regiment Hannibal’s regiment, the NY 76th, is well-documented. There is a website devoted to the NY 76th and a history of the regiment written shortly after the war by AP Smith. who …

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Never Stop Digging!

Never Stop Digging!
Hattie's War / Story building

One thing I’ve learned in writing Hattie’s War is never stop digging. Time and again, often when I least expected it, a new tidbit of information, a new resource, or person, would emerge to fill …

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