(Editorial Note: Part 266 of a series of further development in the early days that impacted Franklin County. Sources: Dayton City offices; History of Dayton, compiled by Orthea Moser; Dayton
A NEW author who took up writing at university has launched his own publishing house. Crescent Swan Publishing was created “on a whim” by Maldon resident Joseph Chadwick, who taught himself everything about the trade. Rather than waiting for publishers to pick him up, the ambitious 25-year-old has now released his debut novel The Briarmen. The story revolves around Hamish Beasly, who is is evacuated to the quiet countryside village of Brombury and taken in by Mrs Platts and her daughter Penny. At first Penny is far from happy with her new house guest, but after she and Hamish discover and befriend the Briarmen – four fantastical creatures living in the forbidden Woods Beyond The Railway – they are bound together through a shared secret.
A NEW author who took up writing at university has launched his own publishing house. Crescent Swan Publishing was created “on a whim” by Maldon resident Joseph Chadwick, who taught himself everything about the trade. Rather than waiting for publishers to pick him up, the ambitious 25-year-old has now released his debut novel The Briarmen. The story revolves around Hamish Beasly, who is is evacuated to the quiet countryside village of Brombury and taken in by Mrs Platts and her daughter Penny. At first Penny is far from happy with her new house guest, but after she and Hamish discover and befriend the Briarmen – four fantastical creatures living in the forbidden Woods Beyond The Railway – they are bound together through a shared secret.
Battle of Goliad Map brings $250K to lead $1.7 million Heritage Americana & Political Auction
One of Texas Revolutions earliest printed records, map had not been seen in public since 1966.
DALLAS, TX
.- One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, unseen since 1966, soared to $250,000 to lead Heritage Auctions Feb. 27-28 Americana & Political Auction to $1,695,964 in total sales.
The two-day event boasted sell-through rates of 98.1% by lots sold, and 95.9% by value sold, and drew an impressive 1,669 bidders.
One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad raced past its pre-auction estimate of $100,000 before finishing at $250,000. The map drawn by Fannin s adjutant, Joseph Chadwick and sent to Chadwick s mother shortly before the pair died. The story of the Texas R
One-of-a-kind map from Battle at Goliad to be offered at Heritage Auctions
Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad.
DALLAS, TX
.- The only known map of Col. James Fannin s troops at the Battle of Goliad and a pair of Delft tobacco jars given to Franklin Delano Roosevelt could bring $100,000 each in Heritage Auctions Americana & Political Auction Feb. 27-28.
One of the earliest and most important contemporary printed records of the Texas Revolution, unseen since 1966, also could reach six figures. Fort Defiance: 1836 Joseph Chadwick Map of Col. James Fannin s Defenses at the Historic Site of the Battle of Goliad (estimate: $100,000+) was drawn by Fannin s adjutant, Joseph Chadwick and sent to Chadwick s mother shortly before the pair died. The story of the Texas Revolution became the stuff of legend, and the tragic massacre of Col. Fannin and some 400 of his men at Goliad was, along with the fall of th