Yup. I'm thinking that's definitely something to include.
That's my girl, large and in-charge. Okay, teensy-weensy and in charge.
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deborah grabien - Sep 10, 2003 8:23:12 am PDT #1897 of 10001
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Susan W. - Sep 10, 2003 8:30:17 am PDT #1898 of 10001
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I think I'll play it kinda cool then, and just say I have ideas for possible sequels involving the secondary characters Anna and Portia. Because both are going to require a certain amount of research to pull off. For Anna, I have to figure out in as much detail possible what was going on in the Peninsular Wars in the summer and fall of 1811, so I can figure out the best way to get her widowed, captured by the French, and determined to escape. And for Portia, I need to learn as much as possible about the American political climate circa 1818 or 1820, what Washington society looked like then, etc. Neither are things I know much about as yet, but I figure I'll go into research mode for Anna as soon as I've finished Lucy's story.
deborah grabien - Sep 10, 2003 8:43:03 am PDT #1899 of 10001
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For Anna, I have to figure out in as much detail possible what was going on in the Peninsular Wars in the summer and fall of 1811, so I can figure out the best way to get her widowed, captured by the French, and determined to escape.
Have you read Heyer's "The Spanish Bride"? It covers that in exquisite detail (the campaign itself). Based on a true story.
"Random Shots from a Rifleman" was John Kinkaid's memoir of his years on the Peninsula, but I think it's been OOP for decades. Which sucks. Because it was a brilliant vivid memoir.
Betsy HP - Sep 10, 2003 8:43:50 am PDT #1900 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
There's also Harry Smith's memoir, which I find rather dry. Heyer got all the good bits of it.
deborah grabien - Sep 10, 2003 8:44:20 am PDT #1901 of 10001
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Betsy, me too - I never finished Smith's. Kinkaid's was lovely, though.
Betsy HP - Sep 10, 2003 8:45:11 am PDT #1902 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
It makes me so sad that the Smiths never had children. That has to have been devastating for them.
Betsy HP - Sep 10, 2003 8:48:07 am PDT #1903 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Oooh. Check out this page on the 95th.
deborah grabien - Sep 10, 2003 8:48:20 am PDT #1904 of 10001
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Juana would have made an interesting parent, methinks. Not too much sentiment in there, if I've read her right.
deborah grabien - Sep 10, 2003 8:49:29 am PDT #1905 of 10001
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Damn! Now I really want a copy of Kinkaid's book. Last seen in the library of a friend in London, who now lives in Australia.
edit; SUSAN!
Susan W. - Sep 10, 2003 9:31:19 am PDT #1906 of 10001
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Shallow of me, but I decided to make the hero of Anna's story from the 95th largely because I think the rifle uniforms are extremely sexy, but don't feel that way about your standard issue redcoat.