by James Coulter They say truth is stranger than fiction, and perhaps no truth in history is stranger than the mysterious explosion of the USS Marine in 1898, which instigated the Spanish-American War. Who or what caused this explosion remains a mystery to this day. However, one local author has…
Love, War, and History Come Together in "Sister Marguerite and the Captain" by James Coulter Sister Marguerite lived a quiet and uneventful life at her convent in the French countryside during the mid-1700s. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she travels to New France (Quebec) and the country is beset by war. The gallant Captain Antoine Dauphin first enters her life on her overseas voyage but continues…
Sebring Author Earns International Recognition for His Historical Fiction Novel by James Coulter A young girl disguises herself as a boy to work as a "powder monkey" on the Commodore’s flagship. There she finds herself stalked by a vicious predator who knows her secret, loved by a surgeon’s mate who doesn’t know her secret, and caught…
Action and History Unite in "The Commodore and the Powder Monkey" by James Coulter The year is 1812. America is once again at war with Britain. Young Charlie Wheeler desperately wants to aid the war effort. There is only one problem: Charlie is a girl and women aren't allowed in the military. Wanting…
Love, War, and History Come Together in "Sister Marguerite and the Captain" by James Coulter Sister Marguerite lived a quiet and uneventful life at her convent in the French countryside during the mid-1700s. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she travels to New France (Quebec) and the country is beset by war. The gallant Captain Antoine Dauphin first enters her life on her overseas voyage but continues…