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10 Fun Facts about John Quincy Adams
April 21, 2023
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He was also a diplomat, a senator, a secretary of state, a congressman, and an antislavery advocate. Here are some things you might not know about him. 1) John Quincy Adams was a sloppy dresser.
Napoleon in America
What if Napoleon Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena and wound up in the United States? Kirkus Reviews calls the first book in Shannon’s Napoleon series “evocative and immersive.”
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Shannon interviewed by El Rincón de Byron
February 28, 2023
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by El Rincón de Byron, a fabulous website for fans of the Napoleonic period. Among other things, I talked about why I am drawn to the early 19th century, and the challenge of writing about people who lived 200 years ago.