Love, Bravery, and Tragedy
By Michele Karlsberg–
Flower of Iowa, an historical novel by Lance Ringel, is a sprawling tale of battle, courage, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of love. The grand epic showcases unforgettable characters, meticulous research, and exhilarating storytelling. Recently, I had a chance to speak with Ringel about this work.
Michele Karlsberg: What was the inspiration for
Flower of Iowa?
Lance Ringel: As a teenager, I was introduced to the Great War through Barbara Tuchman’s amazing book
The Guns of August and a CBS-TV series called
World War One. They both made a great impression on me, spurring a fascination with the war that changed our world so completely. Fast-forward three decades later. I was stuck in bed, recovering from a near-fatal bout of hepatitis, and the local PBS station began re-airing the CBS series. At the same time, controversy arose over Bill Clinton’s campaign promise that e
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February 14, 2021
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Kaleb Christopher Merritt, 21, was captured by police in Henderson, North Carolina, and is being held in the abduction of a 12-year-old girl from Henry County, Va. The arrest was made Saturday after a manhunt that began Friday when the two left the girl’s home in Southside Virginia. Merritt was taken into custody by North Carolina authorities without incident.
12-year-old Allie Broadaway was found with him, unharmed. Henry County authorities had considered her a runaway.
The girl was reported missing from her home in Bassett, Virginia on Friday afternoon. Police said she and Merritt connected in December on Instagram and communicated through social media until Merritt traveled to Virginia earlier this month to meet her.
Image zoom Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee Montiel
Barbecue fans used to have just one favorite sauce. It was typically whatever style they grewup eating at their local joint, and its color, texture, and flavor might vary from one part of the South to another.
Eastern North Carolina diners insisted that proper sauce was just tart vinegar with a strong dose of black and red pepper, and they d almost come to blows with Tar Heels from farther west who dared to put a little ketchup in the bottle. In Kansas City, Missouri, the sauce was thick, brown, and sweet. Meanwhile, visitors to Alabama were baffled by the white mayo-based version they found there.