Slate River Press

15/04/2024

Much to my surprise, my book, THE BLACKEST SHEEP, is currently deeply discounted at Amazon. For a limited time, you can purchase it for $10.40. Even if you don't usually read history, Chicago in the Roaring Twenties is pretty irresistible. Click here to learn more:

The Blackest Sheep: Dan Blanco, Evelyn Nesbit, Gene Harris and Chicago's Club Alabam

13/04/2024

While Thomas Jefferson preferred to celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4th, it’s once again time to wish him many happy returns of the day!

Born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia, his legacy continues to stimulate study and lively conversation worldwide. My biography of his only surviving brother, Randolph Jefferson, introduces readers to the private Thomas Jefferson. His roles as surrogate father, big brother, and uncle significantly shaped my study, resulting in the title The Jefferson Brothers.

For a limited time, it’s available at the discounted price of $25.00. You can purchase The Jefferson Brothers online at Braughler Books, where you will find a PDF of the first chapter to whet your appetite for more! https://store.braughlerbooks.com/books/the-jefferson-brothers/

13/04/2024

While Thomas Jefferson preferred to celebrate our nation's birthday on July 4th, it's once again time to wish him many happy returns of the day! Born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia, his legacy continues to stimulate study and lively conversation worldwide. My biography of his only surviving brother, Randolph Jefferson, introduces readers to the private Thomas Jefferson....

While Thomas Jefferson preferred to celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4th, it’s once again time to wish him many happy returns of the day! Born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in A…

13/04/2023

Born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson’s contributions to American politics and culture continue to stimulate all manner of conversation and study. While researching the life of his younger brother, Randolph, I was delighted to learn more about the private Thomas Jefferson—the surrogate father, the big brother, the uncle. In the end, Thomas was such an important part of Randolph Jefferson’s story that he shaped the title of my book: …...

Born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle County, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson’s contributions to American politics and culture continue to stimulate all manner of conversation and study. Whil…

26/11/2022

Slate River Press Need a gift idea this holiday season? Give the gift of local history! All Slate River Press titles are available online, at Braughler Books. My newest book about Buckingham County, Peter Jefferson’s Snowdon: A History of Settlement at the Horseshoe Bend, as well as "At a Place Called Buckingham" and Peter Field Jefferson and Lost Jeffersons…...

Slate River Press Need a gift idea this holiday season? Give the gift of local history! All Slate River Press titles are available online, at Braughler Books. My newest book about Buckingham County…

11/08/2022

Rambling through Buckingham County, 2004. Photo by Joanne Yeck. The time has come to take a hiatus from regular, weekly posts at Slate River Ramblings. When I began the blog in December, 2012, I had no idea how far and wide I would ramble through Buckingham County’s fascinating history. Some of you have been with me from the beginning and I deeply appreciate your loyal readership....

Rambling through Buckingham County, 2004. Photo by Joanne Yeck. The time has come to take a hiatus from regular, weekly posts at Slate River Ramblings. When I began the blog in December, 2012, I ha…

04/08/2022

Courtesy Library of Virginia There is good news for all of us who enjoy reading old newspapers, especially if they concern Buckingham County, Virginia.Now available at the Library of Virginia’s Virginia Chronicle – The Buckingham News (1931-1934), 148 issues.Published in Dillwyn, in 1931 a year’s subscription cost $1.00. L. H. Shrader was Publisher and Editor. Julien Dwight Martin served as Editor and Business Manager....

Courtesy Library of Virginia There is good news for all of us who enjoy reading old newspapers, especially if they concern Buckingham County, Virginia.Now available at the Library of Virginia’s Vir…

28/07/2022

Appomattox and Buckingham Times. Courtesy Virginia Chronicle. Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In 1937, Elizabeth McCraw reported in her survey of “Aspen Grove” that the original Royal Land Grant to the Maxey homeplace was lost in a fire. The informants recalled was that it was destroyed some years earlier when a family house near Aspen Grove burned....

Appomattox and Buckingham Times. Courtesy Virginia Chronicle. Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In 1937, Elizabeth McCraw reported in her survey of “Aspen …

21/07/2022

Courtesy Library of Virginia Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I Today, there is an extensive collection of early Virginia land grants available online at the Library of Virginia. A search resulted in several for Edward Maxey, grantee. Keep in mind that since 1725, new counties have been cut from older ones. In some cases, several times....

Courtesy Library of Virginia Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I Today, there is an extensive collection of early Virginia land grants available online at th…

14/07/2022

Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In 1958, Charlottesville’s Daily Progress printed an article entitled “Buckingham Has Pioneer Dwelling That Maxey Built,” written by Buckingham County historian Lulie Patteson. In it, she described the Maxey homestead on Muddy Creek, by then owned by O. B. Maxey. Like Elizabeth McCraw before her, Miss Lulie marveled at the ancient dwelling and offered an alternate version of the loss of the original Royal Land Grant....

Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In 1958, Charlottesville’s Daily Progress printed an article entitled “Buckingham Has Pioneer Dwelling That Maxey Built,”…

07/07/2022

Courtesy Daily Progress Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In August 1958, Buckingham County historian Lulie Patteson wrote an article for Charlottesville’s Daily Progress entitled “Buckingham Has Pioneer Dwelling That Maxey Built.” Her story begins as follows: From far and near the Maxey clans gathered at Lakeside Park, Roanoke, Sunday for their annual reunion and picnic....

Courtesy Daily Progress Need to catch up? Click here: The Maxey Family of Buckingham County, Part I In August 1958, Buckingham County historian Lulie Patteson wrote an article for Charlottesville’s…

04/07/2022

Happy Independence Day 2022! Why not celebrate July 4th by learning more about Thomas Jefferson and his lesser known brother, Randolph, squire of Snowden and life-long resident of Buckingham County? My book, The Jefferson Brothers, a biography of Randolph Jefferson, is currently discounted at Braughler Books. Interested in reading a preview of the book? Click here to download a PDF of Chapter One.

Happy Independence Day 2022! Why not celebrate July 4th by learning more about Thomas Jefferson and his lesser known brother, Randolph, squire of Snowden and life-long resident of Buckingham County…