jbcase58Aug 29, 20217 minRorke Stores, Carbonear, 1871Recently, Lara Maynard, an avid local book reviewer and lover of historical fiction, attended a meeting at the one remaining building...
jbcase58Jul 1, 20213 minFlathead and My Second NovelIn the novel Ananias, there are many references to Flathead, recorded as the place where my ancestors settled. Ever since I was a small...
jbcase58Mar 9, 20212 minEpilogueAnanias’ story ends with a surprise visit. The past comes knocking on his door, but the revelation to follow is not that which plagued...
jbcase58Feb 5, 20212 minChapter 15, 16, 17 and 18: Flathead, 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1832For me, these chapters of the novel are truly special. They describe the first years of marriage between Ananias and Grace during which...
jbcase58Jan 17, 20212 minChapter 14: Marshalls Folly, 1829The Marshalls Folly chapter in "Ananias" is extensive and covers a considerable number of situations that are essential to have the story...