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Russian Sites in Northern California
Russian Sites in Northern California

Russian Sites in Northern California

Bodega Bay, California – Everybody knows that Alaska used to belong to Russia. But most people don’t realize that the Russians were actively exploring, hunting, trading and settling the Pacific Northwest, starting in the late 18th century. Yes, settling–like Russian…

Madame Gilflurt’s Excerpt from The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure
Madame Gilflurt’s Excerpt from The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure

Madame Gilflurt’s Excerpt from The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure

We have noted the popular fascination with Catherine the Great. While the Russian Empress may be among the trendier rulers from this period, historian Catherine Curzon points out that the Georgian era (1914-1837) was rife with “unique, eccentric and flamboyant monarchs.”…

Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly
Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly

Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly

Somerville, Mass – What? Why yes, that is Publisher’s Weekly calling our book a “meticulously researched history” and an “intriguing portrait of an art world mystery.” (It doesn’t really rhyme in the review. That was my unintentional poetic flare.) Read…