Four years ago, on a wet snowy day, I decided to do what I loved – write about American History.

As a child, I was always fascinated by the stories of our founding fathers and mothers.

Growing up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, I discovered that there was so much history to be discovered. Spent many field trips at Mount Vernon, Bull Run and Robert E Lee’s House (aka The Custis Mansion) and being that we lived near Arlington National Cemetery – it was literally my playground. I spent many hours as a child walking through the graves studying the soldiers names and wanting to know each and every life story of the soldiers. I felt a kinship in a strange sort of way.

As a mother, I would bring my children to all of the historic sites in our area and always encouraged my children the importance of American history – which thankfully instilled in them their love for American history to this very day.

I come from a long lineage of Americans on my fathers side in Vermont. My grandfather, when asked where he was from, would never say he was an American but always proudly say “I’m a Vermonter.”

My great-great grandfather, George Husband, proudly served in the 8th Vermont Regiment during the American Civil War. He was injured at Cold Harbor and lost a leg.

My grandfather, Mario Marini, an Italian immigrant who became a proud Nationalized citizen to his beloved America, fought in the Pacific during World War II.

From the beginning of my deciding to write this blog, I wanted to jut share my excitement and love of American history. And this is how The Historical Homemaker was born – in January 2016.

To honor our anniversary, we are doing a giveaway of one of my favorite books. It truly is one of the best books ever written of the Lincoln marriage (good and bad!) and I know that you will enjoy every detail of it.

All you have to do is go to our Facebook page and like and share. We will do the drawing at 5PM EST on Friday.

Thank you for your continued support of me throughout the years. It means the world to me!

Much love,

Coleen

Aka your Historical Homemaker