This is a categorized archive of blog posts related to the short stories in With Gladness: A Christmas Story Collection. Some articles were written and shared during the series Christmas on Wednesdays here on Gazette665 (highlighted with green); others were retrieved from Gazette665’s blog archives. The sections titles match the ten stories in the book.
We hope it will enhance your appreciation of the historical eras and increase your interest in the short story settings.
Great Joy – Colonial Era
Gazette665 Archive Page of Colonial History Blog Posts
With Gladness: Colonial Christmas
Patriot Dreams – American War For Independence
Crossing The Delaware (Christmas 1776)
Washington’s General: Nathanael Greene
Gazette665 Archive Page of American War For Independence Blog Posts
East To West – Trail Of Tears
Gazette665’s Growing Nation History Page
A Light In The Window – California Rancho
Gazette665’s Growing Nation History Page
Gazette665’s California History Page
With Gladness: California Ranchos
The Christmas Sermon – Civil War
Preaching and Healing: United States Christian Commission
5 Myths About Civil War Medicine
Author & Nurse: The Woman Who Wrote “Hospital Sketches”
With Gladness: Civil War Christmas
Curses Or Blessings? – Gilded Age
Gazette665’s The Gilded Age History Page
Famine: A Turning Point In Irish History
Song Of Hope – Great Depression/Dust Bowl
Gazette665’s Great Depression History Page
Stars In The Window – World War II
Gazette665 Archive Page of WWII Blog Posts
With Gladness: World War II Christmas
Unbroken Circle – Vietnam Conflict
Gazette665’s Cold War Era History Page
With Gladness: Vietnam Conflict
“A Message We Would Like To Send To You” – Modern Era
Gazette665’s Cold War Era History Page
Gazette665’s Modern Era History Page
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