Women, Churches, Farming, and the American Revolution: Author Speaks on Revolutionary War Times and the Role of Women and Churches

David Bowles announces he is available to speak about the Revolutionary War as well as researching and preserving family history. The author spent years learning about his family and the American Revolution in preparation for writing his historical novel Spring House.

(PRWEB) May 6, 2006 -- David Bowles, author of Spring House: Book 1 in the Westward Sagas, enjoys sharing what he learned from his research for the book. He is available to speak to schools, churches, and other organizations on topics relating to the Revolutionary War and preserving family history.

Bowles grew up listening to his parents, aunts, and uncles telling stories about his ancestors. As a child, he loved to sit on the front porch of his aunt and uncle's ranch house at the end of the day, eating fresh peaches and hearing about the Mitchell Family history.

"Those stories intrigued me because they really happened -- and they happened to people that were connected to me," the author said. "I wanted to know more about my ancestors and developed an early interest in history, the only subject I ever excelled in."

As an adult, Bowles wanted to share the family history with his children and grandchildren. He interviewed older relatives and acquired family pictures and documents dating back nearly 150 years. The Bible that had belonged to his Grandmother Elnora Van Cleve contained records of births, marriages, and deaths all the way back to 1845.

After years of research, Bowles started writing a series of novels about his ancestors. Although the stories are consistent with known history, he is writing the books as fiction to include dialogue and to fill in the gaps in the historical records. Book 1: Spring House is currently available from Plum Creek Press, Inc. at http://www.westwardsagas.com. Book 2: Adam's Daughters will be released in 2007.

David Bowles is available to speak to adults, youth, and children on the Revolutionary War and on family history. Specific topics include The Role of Churches in the American Revolution, Women in the Revolutionary War, Farming During Revolutionary Times, and Turning Point of the Revolution: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Bowles also gives presentations about researching and preserving family history.

To arrange for a speaking engagement or a media interview, contact the author by phone (office: 210-490-9955 or cell: 210-827-4122), or visit http://www.westwardsagas.com.

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