Deena Bouknight
Author
A 30-plus-year writer-journalist, Deena C. Bouknight works from her Western North Carolina mountain cottage and has contributed articles on food culture, travel, people, and more to local, regional, national, and international publications. She has written three novels, including the only historical fiction about the East Coast’s worst earthquake. Her website is DeenaBouknightWriting.com
LATEST
Castillo de San Marco: The Oldest US Masonry Fort
St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers a peek into very early American history—from coinage to cannons.
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‘American Canopy’ Motivates Readers to Take a Walk in the Woods
Eric Rutkow combines nature and history as he explores how trees have impacted the growth of America.
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‘Hiking Through’: One Man’s Healing Journey on the Appalachian Trail
Paul Stutzman’s memoir of hiking the 2,000-mile-plus Appalachian Trail shares his experiences of heartache, encouragement, and faith.
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Three Centuries in Three Generations
Harrison Ruffin Tyler’s recent passing marks one family’s extraordinary history.
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Hotel del Coronado: Grand Seaside Victorian
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at Southern California’s iconic resort.
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This Inconspicuous Vietnam Vet Memorial Is Worth Noticing
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the history of American patriot Jack Van Loan, revealed in a Columbia, S.C. memorial.
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Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a 13th-century castle-like residence in England.
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Historic Tennessee Cotton Mill Recalls Bygone Days
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the remnants of a cotton mill amid a cornucopia of waterfalls.
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Time Standing Nearly Still in a California Town
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ it’s easy to imagine 19th-century life in Julian, California.
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Florence Griswold Home: Artistry Encased in Georgian-Style Architecture
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ the focus is on a historic home that became a gathering place for artists.
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Castillo de San Marco: The Oldest US Masonry Fort
St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers a peek into very early American history—from coinage to cannons.
|
‘American Canopy’ Motivates Readers to Take a Walk in the Woods
Eric Rutkow combines nature and history as he explores how trees have impacted the growth of America.
|
‘Hiking Through’: One Man’s Healing Journey on the Appalachian Trail
Paul Stutzman’s memoir of hiking the 2,000-mile-plus Appalachian Trail shares his experiences of heartache, encouragement, and faith.
|
Three Centuries in Three Generations
Harrison Ruffin Tyler’s recent passing marks one family’s extraordinary history.
|
Hotel del Coronado: Grand Seaside Victorian
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at Southern California’s iconic resort.
|
This Inconspicuous Vietnam Vet Memorial Is Worth Noticing
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the history of American patriot Jack Van Loan, revealed in a Columbia, S.C. memorial.
|
Bishop’s Palace: Beauty in an Ecclesiastical Fortress
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a 13th-century castle-like residence in England.
|
Historic Tennessee Cotton Mill Recalls Bygone Days
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover the remnants of a cotton mill amid a cornucopia of waterfalls.
|
Time Standing Nearly Still in a California Town
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ it’s easy to imagine 19th-century life in Julian, California.
|
Florence Griswold Home: Artistry Encased in Georgian-Style Architecture
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ the focus is on a historic home that became a gathering place for artists.
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