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Hey rlmorel,

I spent a few minutes listening to the audiobook you send me the link to. You have a splendid voice for this reading such works.

It’s tragic how much the heritage of Paul Revere, John Adams, Samuel Adams and the rest of them has been hidden from the public — in part because searching for “patriots” takes to you to football sites.

And considering the current policies of the corrupt and misguided people running Massachusetts politics, it’s as if the heroes of the past never existed.

My initial thought is a large graphic based on a map that allows you to click and get a popup of facts about these people. I would be willing to create the visual website mechanisms for such as guide.

Work thinking about.

Very kind of you to say so...That was my first full length book I read on my own...and I learned a lot doing it. If I could, I would go back and do it again, but it took me a while, so...I don't think that will happen. I had poor recording equipment, and I didn't modulate my voice correctly, but...I learned.

Live and learn!

My next book, I thought I did a far better job at it, and the quality of the recording was better too: America's Retreat from Victory; The Story of George Catlett Marshall

I am reading another very short book The Capture of Fort William and Mary, but I haven't been able to dictate in nearly two months, I have a chronic bronchitis that kicked up, dang it. But it is an interesting story, and I have actually been to the site once, so it is interesting to me.

From Wikipedia: "...The Capture of Fort William and Mary took place in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on December 14, 1774, when local Patriots led by John Langdon stormed Fort William and Mary guarding the mouth of the busy seaport. They overcame a six-man caretaker detachment and seized the garrison's powder, which was distributed through several towns in the colony for potential use in the looming struggle against Great Britain. On December 15, 1774, patriots led by John Sullivan again raided the fort, this time seizing numerous cannons, later used in the pivotal Battle of Bunker Hill. The incident is significant as one of the first overt acts of the American Revolutionary War and the only battle to take place in the state of New Hampshire.."

I love your idea about the graphic based on a map that could be linked to on a website-it could show various links, pictures, etc. That is a great idea. If you are looking for help, I might be interested...:)