The Bregdan Chronicles

The sweeping historical saga that follows American history from 1860 thru ???

The fact that I write historical fiction tells you I love history.  But you know, it’s not the events that fascinate me so much – it’s the people.  That’s all history is, you know.  History is the story of people’s lives.  History reflects the consequences of their choice and actions – both good and bad.  History is what has given you the world you live in today – both good and bad. 

This truth is why I named this series The Bregdan Chronicles.  Bregdan is a Gaelic term for weaving.  Braiding.  Every life that has been lived until today is a part of the woven braid of life.  It takes every person’s story to create history.  Your life will help determine the course of history.  You may think you don’t have much of an impact.  You do.  Every action you take will reflect in someone else’s life.  Someone else’s decisions.  Someone else’s future.  Both good and bad.  That is The Bregdan Principle… 

My great hope as you read my books is that you will acknowledge the power you have, every day, to change the world around you by your decisions and actions.  Then I will know the research & writing were all worthwhile.

Oh, and I hope you enjoy every moment of it, and learn to love the characters as much as I do!

I’m already being asked how many books will be in this series.  I guess that depends on how long I live!  My intention is to release 2 books a year, each covering 1 year of history – continuing to weave the lives of my characters into the times they lived.  I hate to end a good book as much as anyone – always feeling so sad that I have to leave the characters.  You shouldn’t have to be sad for a long time.  I figure I have another 45 years or so of writing!

BOOK # 1  -  Storm Clouds Rolling In  -  (500 pages - $15.00)     $.99 (Ebook version)

BOOK # 2 - On To Richmond        $15.00 - 510 pages      $2.99 (E-book Version)

BOOK # 3 - Spring Will Come $15.00 - 510 pages      $2.99 (E-book Version)  

BOOK # 4 - Dark Chaos$15.00  510 pages $2.99 (E-book Version)

1860 - 1861

Carrie Cromwell comes of age as the dark clouds of the Civil War swallow the country.  Born with a fiery spirit and a strong mind, she finds herself struggling between the common wisdom of the South and the truth she has discovered.

The activities of the Underground Railroad and her close friendships with the Cromwell Plantation slaves create difficult choices.  But when her decisions put her at odds with her heritage and challenge her dreams, will she be able to give up all that is precious to her?

1861 - 1862

Burdened with the responsibility of running an entire plantation, Carrie Cromwell fights to understand the forces tearing her beloved country apart.  As battles rage around her, she watches her life as her life slowly unravels and she discovers truths she would never have imagined. 

Will her actions and decisions push her even farther from those she loves?  When the danger she dreads becomes reality, will she find the courage and strength to escape?

1862 - 1863

As her beloved city of Richmond is transformed into a deadly Civil War battlefield, spirited Carrie Cromwell puts her medical skills to work in a Confederate hospital.  While she fights to save unknown soldiers, the one she cares about the most is lost to her. 

Meanwhile in the North, Carrie's dear friends, former slaves Rose and Moses have found freedom at last - only to be separated by war.  Can Moses, now a Union spy, elude those who are searching for him as a runaway slave?  Rose decides to join Moses in the North's fight.  Inspired by a revolutionary young speaker, she becomes a teacher in the Contraband Camps.

1863 - 1864

Dark clouds and chaos descend lower upon America as the war rages around them - threatening all they hold dear. 

Carrie & Robert are once more pulled apart, and Carrie finds herself the target of a hostile group of men determined to stop her from providing medical care to black residents of Richmond.  How long can she continue to save other people's lives at the risk of her own?

Riots erupt in the North, threatening those she loves, and she is pulled in to assist in a Richmond Prison escape. 

The ultimate test comes as the people of a once-promising nation must hold on to their faith and dreams as everything around them crumbles. 

You can also purchase it in E-book form that you can read on your computer, your Kindle, or your i-Pad!  Just $9.99

I'm going to GIVE you a copy of the 1st book in the Bregdan Chronicles - Storm Clouds Rolling In for just 99 cents!! 

It's my way of saying "Welcome to my World", and a way of introducing you to a series I hope you'll fall in love with.  Scroll down a little to read what Storm Clouds Rolling In is about and then claim your E-book for just 99 cents!.  You'll have it in minutes.  If you like it, you'll want to read more.  That's my hope...

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