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LIRA |
UMass Lowell |
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Westford Museum Book Discussion |
Westford, MA |
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Norwell Library |
Norwell, MA |
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7:00 |
Newbury Town Lib. |
Newbury, MA |
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7-8:30 |
Westford Museum Book Discussion |
Westford, MA |
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7-8:30 |
Westford Museum Book Discussion |
Westford, MA |
| 2/22 |
7-8:30 |
Westford Museum Book Discussion |
Westford, MA |
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7:30 |
Wayland Library |
Wayland, MA |
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7:00 |
Billerica Public Library |
Billerica, MA |
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6:30 |
Beaman Public Library |
West Boylston, MA |
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7:00 |
Swampscott Library |
Swampscott, MA |
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12:00 |
Temple Tifereth Israel |
Malden, MA |
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7:00 |
Shirley Library |
Shirley, MA |
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7:00 |
Reading Lbrary |
Reading, MA |
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Cabal of the Westford Knight: Templars at the Newport Tower is a novel inspired by the legend of the Westford Knight. The legend recounts how Scottish explorers secretly visited Westford, Massachusetts in 1398, where they carved an effigy in stone to commemorate the death of a fallen comrade, a carving that remains visible today. But who were these explorers, and why did they come? Well, that's where the fun begins!
As I began researching this book--visiting ancient sites and inspecting ancient artifacts around New England--I was amazed at the sheer volume and weight of evidence supporting the legend of 14th-century European exploration in North America. Even more amazing was the evidence I discovered when researching the European side of this story: This expedition was led by Prince Henry Sinclair of the famous Sinclair clan--builders of Scotland's Roslyn Chapel and the family made famous as being named heirs to the Jesus bloodline in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. When I learned that the lost treasures of the Knights Templar had been entrusted with the Sinclair clan in the early 1300s, I knew I had the makings of a compelling suspense novel. But when I studied the stone carvings of Roslyn Chapel and delved into the history of the Knights Templar, I knew I had stumbled into the kind of dusty corner of history where the seeds of fascinating historical fiction are found: It was entirely possible that Prince Henry Sinclair and his group of medieval explorers had come to America not just to explore, but were here to establish a new society that rejected the teachings of the Church and instead focused on ancient pagan beliefs--beliefs that, ironically, mirror many of the values upon with our country was later founded.
A long way from a rock carving in Westford, you say? I agree. But here I am, and I feel pretty confident that I have the story right. This much, at least, is clear: Somebody was here, and they came for a reason.
My research has taken me on a wild ride. I hope you enjoy reading Cabal of the Westford Knight as much as I did writing it.
If you want to discuss the issues raised by Cabal of the Westford Knight, please go to http://westfordknight.blogspot.com/
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