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Peasant Sex and Marriage in 17th Century Yorkshire
The idea of young women being thrown into a marriage with a much older man, that they did not care for, was a myth created by historians.
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The worlds to which historical fiction carries us may seem utterly different
...BUT THEY EXISTED
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Oct 14, 20203 min read
Halloween or Samhain-Gateway to the Underworld
With Halloween coming up on October 31st, I have been wandering what my Celtic forefathers would have thought about this Halloween affair.
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Oct 7, 20203 min read
Ursula Sontheil, the Yorkshire Witch
Witchcraft and consequential witch hunting were at the time, a fact of life in England and the two thousand legal proceedings...
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Sep 29, 20202 min read
Interview on America Tonight with Kate Delaney
Great conversation with Paul Rushworth Brown about his novel: Winter of Red. The research alone is incredible.
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Sep 27, 20203 min read
Interview with Philippa McDonald from the ABC
Being interviewed by ABC reporter Philippa McDonald at the 'Skulduggery' book launch was probably one of the most exciting times in my life.
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Sep 25, 20204 min read
Witchcraft in 17th Century Yorkshire
Of all the witch trials in York, Isabella Billington in 1648 was the only state sanctioned witch to be burnt at the stake in Yorkshire...
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Sep 22, 20202 min read
Ode to the Wool Brogger
Brogging was outlawed and a penalty twice the cost of the wool was brought in as a deterent; however, many local justices were reluctant...
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Sep 19, 20204 min read
To Hell, Hull or Halifax-The Halifax Gibbet was an early Guillotine
The Halifax Gibbet plays a small part in my new novel 'Dream of Courage' but not the way you might imagine...
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Sep 4, 20203 min read
Aussie Girls Sing the Theme from Outlander
AN AUSTRALIAN writer is drawing on his Yorkshire ancestry as inspiration for his novels.
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Aug 3, 20202 min read
America Tonight with Kate Delaney
"It's fate that we are speaking to our next guest, his name is Paul Brown and he combines his love for history, genealogy and fiction...
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Aug 2, 20203 min read
So Where did it Start?
Rat baiting, shenanigans, murder, deception and love will keep you enthralled right until the end, but be forewarned...
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Aug 1, 20202 min read
The Story Behind the Story
When I was interviewed by Kate Delaney from the America Tonight radio show...
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Jul 6, 20204 min read
Skulduggery
The bleak Pennine moors of Yorkshire a beautiful, harsh place close to the sky, rugged and rough, no boundaries ‘cept the horizon...
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Jul 5, 20204 min read
Skulduggery - Synopsis
An exciting, mysterious, fictional and historically accurate adventure pulls no punches about the life and hardships of peasant farmers..
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