A Fallen Sparrow Celebration Tour
Blog Stops
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 8
Texas Book-aholic, November 9
Holly’s Book Corner, November 9
Inklings and notions, November 10
deb’s Book Review, November 11
Locks, Hooks and Books, November 12
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, November 13
Connie’s History Classroom, November 14
Books You Can Feel Good About, November 14
Betti Mace, November 15
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 16
For Him and My Family, November 17
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 18
Pause for Tales, November 19
Cover Lover Book Review, November 20
Labor Not in Vain, November 21
About the Book
Book: A Fallen Sparrow
Author: Lynne Basham Tagawa
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release date: August 13, 2022
Ruth Haynes uses the pen name Honorius when she writes for her father’s newspaper. Boston has changed beyond recognition, and her Loyalist views soon get her in trouble. With war looming, what will their family do?
Jonathan Russell hides a guilty secret. The Battle of Bunker’s Hill sweeps him and his Shenandoah Valley family into the war. The unthinkable happens, and he’s forced to deal with both his grief—and his guilt.
Lieutenant Robert Shirley is summoned by his godmother and introduced to the Earl of Dartmouth, who charges him to gather intelligence in Boston. He is horrified but must obey.
Gritty, realistic, and rich with scriptural truth, this story features Dr. Joseph Warren, Major John André, Henry Knox, and Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton.
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About the Author
Lynne Tagawa is an educator and author with four sons and five grandchildren. She is the author of a narrative Texas History curriculum, Sam Houston’s Republic, and enjoys writing historical fiction. She lives with her husband in South Texas.
More from Lynne
When writing my books, I study all sorts of things: soapmaking, rifles and muskets, and horses. What breeds come to mind when you think of horses?
Here in Texas today, quarter horses are quite common, although you will find a plethora of other types: Arabians, Tennessee Walking horses, Morgans, even Friesens! Interestingly, in the 18th century, the quarter horse did not exist. Thoroughbreds (“hunters”) were fairly common as well as carriage / early draft horses: Cleveland Bays and Canadians. Narragansett pacers were popular as riding horses; George Washington was partial to pacers, and their descendants include the Tennessee Walker. Ponies and mules thrived in the backcountry.
Exotic breeds were imported as well. I included a Friesen stallion in A Fallen Sparrow because—well, because I could. Friesens were part of the ancestry of one of the very first American breeds: the Morgan.
In my stories, the horses all have names and personalities. I hope you enjoy these characters as well as my human ones!
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