Posted on 03/16/2025 7:17:09 AM PDT by Don@VB
I'm having a promotion for a book I wrote and published (under pen name Lyle Wesley) on Amazon. The title is A Night that Saved Virginia. It is historical fiction based on a true event; a British attempt to capture Thomas Jefferson at Monticello when he was Governor of Virginia. The E-Book version is free on Amazon until March 18th. The Amazon link is https://a.co/d/4mDuwJF. Best Regards and Happy Sunday!
In Virginia right now so will have to look into it. We went to Montpelier & the Barbour ruins yesterday. Will try Monticello on our next trip. Jefferson designed the house for the then Virginia governor, Barbour. Had never heard about it but it was a nice, free tour before we stopped at a couple wineries. Thanks for posting, Jefferson was an interesting man.
Good luck with your book. I have “thought about ‘ writing books for decades, but you actually did it.
Will it be an online book only, or a paper version too?
If you go to Monticello, stop in Miche Tavern. It’s right there where you park to go up to the mansion. Great food and atmosphere.
"If you go to Monticello, stop in Miche Tavern. It’s right there where you park to go up to the mansion. Great food and atmosphere."Thanks.
E-Book and Paperback. I’d recommend publishing through Amazon because there is NO (Zero) cost to you. If someone orders the paperback, Amazon prints one copy and mails it out the next day.
That’s good advice. Was not aware of Amazon’s policy on it.
Thanks!
I got the book in 2023 but haven’t read it yet.
Got it. Thanks for the book, will follow up with a review on AZN.
Yes, you have great exposure, both in the US and abroad. The royalties are generous,and they also offer a lot of editing software which is also free.
Thanks. I’d appreciate that. Whether it’s positive or negative.
Just downloaded - will read this week. Thanks!
Good luck with your book. 🙂👍
Thank you, just downloaded it to begin reading today.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=british+tried+to+kidnap+thomas+jeffereson&summary=1
British Tried to Kidnap Jefferson
In 1781, British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton attempted to capture Thomas Jefferson, who was then the governor of Virginia, along with members of the Virginia Assembly. Jack Jouett, a 26-year-old Virginian, overheard the British soldiers discussing their plans and rode through the night to warn Jefferson, allowing him to escape before the British arrived at Monticello.
After receiving the warning from Jouett, Jefferson ordered a carriage to be made ready for his family and offered breakfast to the members of the legislature staying at Monticello. He sent his family to safety at a neighboring farm and remained behind, perhaps to gather needed papers, when he received a second warning from a neighbor, Christopher Hudson, that the British troops were approaching Monticello.
Jefferson then avoided the main road and traveled through the woods to join his family, while Tarleton did not remain long in Charlottesville and managed to capture only seven legislators.
Jack Jouett’s ride is sometimes called the “Paul Revere of the South” due to his heroic efforts in warning Jefferson and thwarting the British plans.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=Banastre+Tarleton+1781&;
In 1781, Banastre Tarleton, a British military officer known for his aggressive tactics, faced a decisive defeat at the Battle of Cowpens on January 17th, and later fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March, where he was wounded and captured with the British army at Yorktown.
Here’s a more detailed look at Banastre Tarleton’s activities in 1781:
Battle of Cowpens (January 17, 1781):
Tarleton, leading a combined force of cavalry and infantry, was defeated by General Daniel Morgan’s American troops at the Battle of Cowpens. This battle is considered a turning point in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.
Aftermath of Cowpens:
Tarleton’s defeat at Cowpens left 86% of his force dead, wounded, or captured, including 110 killed and 712 prisoners, 200 of whom were wounded.
Battle of Guilford Courthouse (March 1781):
Tarleton participated in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina, where he was wounded by an American musket ball, mangling his right hand.
Surrender at Yorktown:
Tarleton was captured with the British army at Yorktown in October 1781.
Post-War Career:
After the war, Tarleton returned to England, where he served in Parliament and became a prominent Whig politician.
“Tarleton’s Quarter”:
Tarleton’s reputation for ruthlessness during the war, particularly after the Battle of Waxhaws, led to the term “Tarleton’s quarter” being used as a rallying cry by American troops, implying that they would show no mercy to British soldiers.
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https://www.nps.gov/people/banastre-tarleton.htm
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/banastre-tarleton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banastre_Tarleton
With his men, Tarleton marched with Cornwallis into Virginia.[8] There he carried out a series of small expeditions while in Virginia. Among them was a raid on Charlottesville, where the state government had relocated following the British occupation of the capital at Richmond. He was trying to capture Governor Thomas Jefferson and members of the Virginia General Assembly. The raid was partially foiled by the ride of Jack Jouett, with Jefferson and all but seven of the legislators escaping over the mountains. Tarleton destroyed arms and munitions and succeeded in dispersing the Assembly.
Ping!
Thank you!
Thank you, Don@VB. I have downloaded it and look forward to reading it!
Thanks! I will read and review it.
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