tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post4940720912873573378..comments2024-02-06T03:45:45.568-05:00Comments on Jillian Kent Blog: Guest Blog: The War of 1812Jillian Kenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-64705755751359614662012-09-30T14:47:58.914-04:002012-09-30T14:47:58.914-04:00when writers go on research trips together... so m...when writers go on research trips together... so much fun. We talked about our current works in progress and brainstormed and soaked up some history as well. <br /><br />Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-8236820426752734482012-09-30T13:06:09.611-04:002012-09-30T13:06:09.611-04:00That sounds like so much fun. I've really got ...That sounds like so much fun. I've really got to get out more. :)Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-76534778949788002952012-09-30T13:04:19.243-04:002012-09-30T13:04:19.243-04:00Hey there, Pat,
Love you your comment. I've be...Hey there, Pat,<br />Love you your comment. I've been consumed by the Regency era for years. I love investigating what was good and was not so good at the time in history. Yep, there was a lot that wasn't good, but that's where the writing fun comes in. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-78175063094471306772012-09-29T21:19:57.982-04:002012-09-29T21:19:57.982-04:00Hi Pat!
Nice to see you here. Pat and I went for ...Hi Pat!<br /><br />Nice to see you here. Pat and I went for a mini-getaway to Sacket's Harbor in July. It was a relaxing and enjoyable time and I appreciated her company!<br /><br />There is quite a rich amount of historical sites in NY state. Pat writes about the French and Indian war.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-19005729211189978632012-09-29T21:11:49.813-04:002012-09-29T21:11:49.813-04:00Hi Carolyn,
I feel blessed to be able to visit so...Hi Carolyn,<br />I feel blessed to be able to visit so many of these sites. The opportunity to "see" history is action is such a treat for anyone writing historical fiction. I'm so happy to meet another enthusiast.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-9797029161237142432012-09-29T20:13:10.229-04:002012-09-29T20:13:10.229-04:00Hi Deb and Jillian!
Yikes! What am I to say here...Hi Deb and Jillian! <br /><br />Yikes! What am I to say here? I am a PATriot, (British pronunciation :)and love, love love the U.S., especially its very earliest beginnings--it had such vitality then. The settlers were almost superhuman it seems to me; while they fought for survival on the land, and in battle. And we've had very few colonial stories, especially about the Revolution, either in books-- or in movies. I am so glad for our history/educational purposes, though, that we are celebrating the War of 1812. <br /><br />Someone recently said they enjoyed the Regency era as compared to colonial because they found Britain to be so civilized and it would have been much easier to live there. <br /><br />Well, maybe if you were a member of the small percentage of peerage. If you weren't--not so much, I would think! <br /><br />Yet, I admit to the guilty pleasure of enjoying all those marvelous books by Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte (all-time favorite)and all those great writers of English tales! :)<br /><br />Thanks for hearing me out, ladies--<br /><br />Hugs, Deb! Pat Iacuzzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983141590663751303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-950088153383596102012-09-29T17:15:22.606-04:002012-09-29T17:15:22.606-04:00I enjoyed the post, as another War of 1812 Groupie...I enjoyed the post, as another War of 1812 Groupie, but I'm too far away in Arkansas to visit the locations of the war. If only my parents hadn't moved to the Midwest (not Arkansas)...<br /><br />Carolyn Boylesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-83819932607280304082012-09-29T15:40:57.640-04:002012-09-29T15:40:57.640-04:00Hi Carla, thanks for stopping in and enjoying the ...Hi Carla, thanks for stopping in and enjoying the Federalist period with me. Well, Federalist/WarHawk era. There are a lot of events along the St. Lawrence as well. Plattsburgh is definitely closer for you but still a long haul. Did you hear of the day the USS Constitution was taken out for a 'sail' on the anniversary of her battle with HMS Guerriiere? That would have been something to see!<br /><br />I'm really enjoying the research. Can you tell?Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-88513686424303218562012-09-29T14:50:49.010-04:002012-09-29T14:50:49.010-04:00Thank you kindly for the delicious scones and tea!...Thank you kindly for the delicious scones and tea! Debra, this has been a fascinating post. I'm so intrigued with this period of history and have learned that some called it the second war for independence. Wish I could have visited Niagara region this year, but thanks for giving me the heads up that the celebrations will continue on.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-25698993632599772822012-09-26T22:23:51.878-04:002012-09-26T22:23:51.878-04:00It's scary to think about what those wall woul...It's scary to think about what those wall would say, isn't it Deb? Do you have a website that you use for Scottish research as I use the Bethlem Blog site? I know, I know I'm getting us off topic. Okay. How much do you know about insane asylums that soldiers were sent to? Were they? Was it needed?Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-27644189380472936842012-09-26T05:02:11.474-04:002012-09-26T05:02:11.474-04:00EVen I watched NCIS and I haven't in years!
...EVen I watched NCIS and I haven't in years! <br /><br />Not a lot has changed other than the boss. I miss Lauren Holly's hair.<br /><br />Jilian I visited our local (and no longer used) 19th C insane asylum on a tour. I wanted the walls to talk... sort of. But with the help of some historians in Scotland I've had a grand old time in my old setting too!<br />Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-91370198889351944962012-09-25T22:01:30.410-04:002012-09-25T22:01:30.410-04:00Susie, you didn't stay up and watch Castle? My...Susie, you didn't stay up and watch Castle? My, my, my. :) I did like this episode. I went out with friends tonight and missed NCIS though and I think this may have been the last one for awhile.<br /><br />Deb,<br />We will have to continue to compare notes related to lunatic asylums on both side of the pond. I enjoy delving into that dark side of the Regency.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-31460875750661535392012-09-25T21:55:41.075-04:002012-09-25T21:55:41.075-04:00I'll pray that the wifi stays alive and well. ...I'll pray that the wifi stays alive and well. You can hang out here anytime. I can't wait to read your future books. I'm convinced that it will happen in HIS time and it will be worth the wait.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-64759602259214615802012-09-25T16:47:42.144-04:002012-09-25T16:47:42.144-04:00Thanks you Susie! Do you recall I took a photo of ...Thanks you Susie! Do you recall I took a photo of a lemon tart I had in an Irish Tea Shop (in Niagara on the Lake)? It was a true 'wish you were here' moment.<br /><br />There was a Jane Austen Society dance there, so the ladies had a most pleasing supply of men in uniform.<br /><br />I think that's one reason I like this setting. I love the period but focusing on the Federal side and warfare, rather than the peers and rules and details of the Regency appeals to me.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-4170116753601345342012-09-25T16:32:23.142-04:002012-09-25T16:32:23.142-04:00Great post, Deb. Thanks for hosting her, Jillian. ...Great post, Deb. Thanks for hosting her, Jillian. I'll take a scone! And oh--I haven't watched Castle yet. I know, I know! I just couldn't stay up last night. ;) Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-53025714339292639112012-09-25T09:04:19.281-04:002012-09-25T09:04:19.281-04:00And that's why we love reenactments! The energ...And that's why we love reenactments! The energy from being around people who are nutsy as myself (or more?!). Some of the reenactors do multiple wars but the cost of uniforms and guns and the effects to pull off a correct transformation is costly. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Amy!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-35062075110976772042012-09-25T09:01:24.006-04:002012-09-25T09:01:24.006-04:00Yes, I came over and knocked on the door at 6 am.....Yes, I came over and knocked on the door at 6 am... <br />I can see why you'd be sleeping in late. My daughter is one of the many Castle fans who've waited months for that 'morning after'!<br /><br />I have at least two 'leading men' in mind for my stories. Fillion in a uniform? Sure, as long as I let him be snarky and cute. Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-57704401631245814892012-09-25T08:59:02.688-04:002012-09-25T08:59:02.688-04:00As a history nut myself, I appreciate the exciteme...As a history nut myself, I appreciate the excitement for events most people don't even consider. Thanks for being so eager to share your love of old things!Amy McMahonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-53206889205613810252012-09-25T08:58:31.401-04:002012-09-25T08:58:31.401-04:00I promise to be here often and will respond to com...I promise to be here often and will respond to comments UNLESS wifi fails again. ugh.<br />then I'll have to make a run to the library to catch up.<br /><br />Thank you for letting me hang out Jillian. I really hope (see my squeezing my eyes shut and crossing my fingers?) that I can some day publish some fiction with all this research!<br />Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-37227336587355063652012-09-25T08:56:45.219-04:002012-09-25T08:56:45.219-04:00As Jillian said, I'm going to be back next mon...As Jillian said, I'm going to be back next month to talk about the naval war. What's a brig, a sloop, a schooner and who are the marines? that kind of stuff. And share photos from my day sail aboard the Brig Niagara last week!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-76305517050205811562012-09-25T08:34:56.622-04:002012-09-25T08:34:56.622-04:00Hey Deb,
I almost forgot to publish the blog this ...Hey Deb,<br />I almost forgot to publish the blog this am because I was up watching Castle last night and forgot before I went to bed to make sure I had everything all set. I could see Nathan Fillion in one of those uniforms. :)So glad you're here.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-59037254116842352002012-09-25T08:31:48.481-04:002012-09-25T08:31:48.481-04:00Good Morning Everyone!
I'm so excited to have ...Good Morning Everyone!<br />I'm so excited to have Deb joining us today. And you must go visit her and read the post over at Inkwell Inspirations. Lot's of good stuff and more pictures you'll love. Deb will be here all week so tell your friends who are interested in this time period to bring a cup of tea or coffee, pull up a chair, read to their hearts content and ask their questions. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-73013394504711483012012-09-25T07:52:42.259-04:002012-09-25T07:52:42.259-04:00fantastic, Jillian and Debra! Great times for hist...fantastic, Jillian and Debra! Great times for history lovers. Great pictures, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-68142327734731328822012-09-25T07:42:39.150-04:002012-09-25T07:42:39.150-04:00Me again. Shameless plug: for more about my resear...Me again. Shameless plug: for more about my research travel visit my group blog, Inkwell Inspirations. Thanks Jillian!<br />http://www.inkwellinspirations.com/2012/09/war-of-1812-groupie-post-2.htmlDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-11350143707421027612012-09-25T07:40:35.802-04:002012-09-25T07:40:35.802-04:00Thank you for hosting Jillian!
I've brought s...Thank you for hosting Jillian!<br /><br />I've brought some almond scones for the occasion and I see you are boiling water for tea!<br /><br />Another reason Jillian and I hang tight is that when we first met, we found we were both writing about a 19th century insane asylum. Of course we had to meet!<br /><br />I hope I've increased awareness or interest in 'The Forgotten War'. Look for events along the Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic and New Orleans over the next two years. <br />Enjoy!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com