An Interview Between Reverend Samuel Purchas and Powhatan Priest Tomocomo in London, England, 1616 (parts of which are used in the novel Powhatan’s Power by Ora Smith)
Ora Smith | October 26, 2024
Background I write what I call Heritage Fiction—novels about my ancestors. My interests lie in history, genealogy, and finding the truth. Although I write fiction, I use as many facts as I can to formulate my stories. The first novel…..
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Did My English Ancestor Marry a Native American in the 1600s?
Ora Smith | January 29, 2023
Have you ever had a coincidence happen where you wondered if it were more than mere chance? Was the event a happy accident or did God have a hand in it? I’ve decided to write about a recent “coincidence” even…..
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