Mj PettengillFeb 27, 20193 min readThe Cellar Was GoodAugust Wood, Lamplighter Fall River, Massachusetts February 15, 1873 The Leblancs came down from Quebec to join the others in the mills....
Mj PettengillFeb 23, 20193 min readBehind Blue Eyes: Little PiggiesI stood in line with my cup. It was a special day. Silas told me that I would never want to save the pigs’ lives again after I tried the...
Mj PettengillFeb 16, 20195 min readThe Great White Pine: The Tree of PeaceWhen the first English settlers arrived in America, they faced unimaginable hardships. Amongst the challenges of navigating uncharted...
Mj PettengillMay 31, 20183 min readRemembering the Poor : A TributeCARROLL COUNTY FARM CEMETERY 1870 — Beyond the mournful numbers, lie no more grief or fear. No sad or sweet thoughts linger, for those...
Mj PettengillMay 13, 20183 min readThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceWhat is Mother’s Day? There are endless possibilities. I will bypass Mother Earth [this time] and focus on the actual holiday itself....
Mj PettengillDec 14, 20172 min read“The Angels' Lament” Etched in Granite Historical Fiction Series (2) Available Now!In “Etched in Granite,” we came to know Abigail, Silas, Nellie, and the others. Their tales, carefully woven together, bound by their...
Mj PettengillNov 3, 20163 min readA Pure, Unshakeable Reflection As time marches on, much of this cultural narrative remains ageless.
Mj PettengillFeb 18, 20162 min readFrom Half Orphan to Orphan: Sitting in the First PewAway from the battlefields and horrific bloodshed of the Great War of the Rebellion, were other countless casualties, leaving behind many...
Mj PettengillJan 12, 20162 min readPoverty – “What’s it All About?”Survival depended on communities coming together and supporting one another.
Mj PettengillOct 29, 20156 min readRobert Frost : Chicken Farmer - Kindred SpiritWhen thinking of Robert Frost, one does not usually conjure up an image of a chicken fancier and farmer...