Battle of Marye's Heights anniversary

The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star had a wonderful article about this weekend's reenactment of the Battle of Fredericksburg and about the Angel of Marye's Heights. It's the 145th anniversary of this battle that cost many lives on both sides. It is also the story of "angel" St. Richard Kirkland, who climbed over a stone wall and took water to the wounded and dying Federal troops. I was so impressed with his bravery and compassion that I included this, and information about the battle, in my fifth book, Ghost of the Chicken Coop Theater for kids. There is a picture of the Kirkland statue in the book, and of the Sunken Road where the Confederate troops defended Marye's Heights.

I will be at Hunter's Landing near Lake Anna from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to autograph books;
at the Pear Tree from 1-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, at Marshall Farms Corner in Unionville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, and finally (this holiday season) at Jabberwocky Children's Bookstore in downtown Fredericksburg (810 Caroline St.) from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23.

Or, if you can't make the booksignings, you can buy the books online.