by Christine | Jan 22, 2020 | Books
When writing a novel, especially one with a historical setting, it is imperative to do research. So, when I was toying with the idea for the book that would become The Rum Runner, I came across a web page that gave details of 250 ships seized by the government in the...
by Christine | Jan 21, 2020 | Books
Did cocktails as we know them grow out of the prohibition era? Were they a way for bartenders or the casual imbiber to hide the taste of nasty illegally-made alcohol? Some say yes, some say no. Specifically, I just read an article on Snopes from a few years ago that...
