Rhetta
is an author and journalist who is fascinated with history, especially social
and cultural. She loves to write about music, especially blues, and is happiest
when she can combine history and music. Her most popular books so far,
however, are The Irish Slaves and Haunted Marietta. She lives in
Marietta with her husband and children. https://rhettasbooks.com/
1. How and/or when
did you get you hooked on history?
When I was about 8, my best friend got a
series of books about famous women. At about the same time, I read The
Little House On the Prairie books. I believe that started it.
2. What role does
history play or has it played in your personal life?
I love genealogy and have traced some of my ancestors
back over a thousand years. I also enjoy visiting cemeteries, museums, and
abandoned buildings.
3. How is history
part of your professional career?
As a writer, I love to weave history into every subject
I write about, including ghost stories and music.
4. Why is
studying/knowing history important?
History helps us understand ourselves and others. It
gives us insight into current events and perspective on everything from
relationships between individuals to relationships between countries.
5. What is your
favorite period or aspect of history to learn about and why?
That is almost impossible to say. It changes all the time but right now it is
probably the late 19th and early 20th centuries. So much happened in that
period that influenced our modern world.
6.You've written about variety of
subjects. How do you select a topic? Is there a common thread in your research
and writing?
I get interested in a subject and if I can't find
a book that answers my questions I research and write one. The common
thread is the stories of ordinary people,
7. Tell us about
your latest book or your current project or both?
My
latest book came out last Christmas. It is a history of blues in Georgia from
Blind Willie McTell to the present.
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