Lancashire bred and born, but my parents followed the siren song of 'there's gold in them thar hills' and immigrated to California when I was still a babe in arms. I escaped to Washington State, where I have Arabian horses and grow dahlias.

Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

Indie dyer and yarn shop mistress, located in picturesque Port Gamble, Washington. Living my best life on the Kitsap Peninsula with a whole lot of yarn and three beautiful whippets.

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