
On this site I want to introduce you to my two books, both stories that capture a piece of Maine history. In my blog will be a listing of book signing events over the next few months. I love to visit classrooms, historical societies, libraries, reader’s and writer’s groups, so let me hear from you if you are interested in a talk about the books or how I blend historical realities into a work of fiction.
And to those who have read my books, do let me hear from you with your thoughts or any questions you may have about the true events I write about.
What’s important to me, more than anything, is you, the reader. I love to hear from readers. One of my most heartwarming comments came from Quinton, age 10 who wrote, “This is the best book (Billy Boy) I have ever read. I have read over 200 novels and this definitely tops it off.”
My children’s book co-author, Donald Soctomah and I are busy writing more about the Passamaquoddy culture and its people; it’s our goal to provide rich educational resources for classrooms.
Thank you for visiting the site!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the man who would become the thirty-second president of the United States, joyfully spent his boyhood summers on Campobello Island. It was there that he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basketmaker. More...
Billy Laird, from Berwick, mustered in the 17th Maine to serve with his friends in the Union Army. Mentally challenged, Billy is ill-prepared for the training and fighting that follows, but he gets by with the help of his friends. More...

