Hatteras, North Carolina – Summer vacationers flock to the OBX for fishing and surfing and other beachy fun. But there is a backside to these islands, a patchwork of marsh land and maritime forest that is also a wildlife wonderland.…
The Lost Colony
Manteo, North Carolina – Here’s a little piece of history that I didn’t know about: the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke Island. Here was the FIRST English settlement in the Americas, dating from 1585 (more than 20 years before Jamestown!). The…
Foreword Reviews
“An engrossing history of the Tlingit-Russian war, its causes, and its impacts on North America. Written from the perspective of the Tlingit, this refreshing narrative explores a war long ignored in white settler history. The prose is gripping, propelled along…
Wild Mustangs on the Beach
Corolla, North Carolina – Wild mustangs roam freely on the beaches and dunes north of Corolla. It’s not unusual to see the horses grazing amid the houses and communities at the north end of Bodie Island. There are no roads…
A Meaningful Destination
OBX, North Carolina – I am currently on assignment in the Outer Banks and the North Carolina coast. It’s not the most exotic destination I have ever written about, but it is a meaningful one. The last time I visited…
Review from Booklist
Another review of The Last Stand of the Raven Clan is in! Here is an excerpt of the review from Booklist: “This is a detailed and immersive history of a little-known chapter in the colonizing of the Americas by Europeans.…
Kirkus Reviews
The first review of The Last Stand of the Raven Clan is in! Here are some of the good things that Kirkus Reviews has to say about our forthcoming book: “Russian imperialism is checked in an often surprising story of…
The Best Things to Do in Salem
Salem, Mass – Halloween is coming! In honor of the spooky season, we have a new article about the best things to do in Salem. “It was 1692 – a dark time indeed – when the residents of Salem village…
Freedom Trail
This article about the Freedom Trail is adapted from Lonely Planet’s new Pocket Boston guide, forthcoming in January 2025. One of Boston’s most popular attractions, the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail comprises 16 colonial and revolutionary historical sites. It connects the locations of the…
Coming Soon
Coming soon to a bookstore near you: The LAST STAND OF THE RAVEN CLAN, written by yours truly, along with my partner (in life, as well as in books), known here as Daddio. This is the culmination of three years…