Adam Fletcher Adventure Series by Sara Whitford

Bestselling, family-friendly historical fiction set on the colonial North Carolina coast

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Frequently Asked Questions for Adam Fletcher Series Author Sara Whitford

I get asked a lot of questions about the Adam Fletcher books, as well as myself, as an author, and history, and all sorts of things — and some of them I get often — so I figured I'd go through and try to put as many as I can in one place. How many novels are you planning to write in the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series? I'm not sure, to be honest. Once upon a time I thought it would be seven. … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions for Adam Fletcher Series Author Sara Whitford

Q & A with Courtney Andersen, Historic Ship Rigging Expert (and the guy, who in my opinion, helped Capt. Jack Sparrow look cool)

Courtney Andersen is the Historic Ship Rigging Supervisor at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, but in addition to that, he's also had some pretty cool gigs working on some projects you will definitely recognize (that picture with Capt. Jack Sparrow is a hint...). I'm also thrilled to report that Andersen has agreed to be a historic ships consultant for the Adam Fletcher Series. His … [Read more...] about Q & A with Courtney Andersen, Historic Ship Rigging Expert (and the guy, who in my opinion, helped Capt. Jack Sparrow look cool)

18th Century Kitchen: A look inside Hannah Glasse’s 1765 cookbook

While working on the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series cookbook, I'm doing a good bit of research in cookbooks that were actually in use in the mid-to-late 18th century. Below is a transcription of the cover page for one of the most famous "receipt" (recipe) books of the era, Hannah Glasse's The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. If you'd like to see the entire book for free as a PDF, click … [Read more...] about 18th Century Kitchen: A look inside Hannah Glasse’s 1765 cookbook

The Spanish Invasion of Beaufort: How slaves turned settlers became pawns in Spain’s hand

On Adam Fletcher's first day as an apprentice (in The Smuggler's Gambit), he is placed under the instruction of Boaz Brooks, senior cooper and second-in-charge at the shipping company. Adam learns that Boaz was also forced into an apprenticeship when he was younger. As they share their personal histories, one of the topics that arises is the 1747 Spanish invasion of Beaufort. In book 2, Captured … [Read more...] about The Spanish Invasion of Beaufort: How slaves turned settlers became pawns in Spain’s hand

Please Share: Old-fashioned Southern Recipes Wanted (from N.C., S.C., and Va.)

I hope you will share this post far and wide, as I'd like to get the word out about a very special project. I'm putting together a cookbook inspired by the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series and would love to get some recipes submitted from families with roots in eastern North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia — especially those from around the coastal regions. While I have many old recipes … [Read more...] about Please Share: Old-fashioned Southern Recipes Wanted (from N.C., S.C., and Va.)