The Last Laird of Sapelo

The Last Laird of Sapelo —Preorder

by Mike Brown
July 1, 2023September 4, 2023

August 2020 Connie and I traveled to Darien, Georgia in search of a new setting for my Shiloh characters but fate and my passion for… Read More »The Last Laird of Sapelo —Preorder

One Must Understand the Present to Discover the Past of McIntosh County, Darien and Sapelo Island

by Mike Brown
April 15, 2023September 4, 2023

The YouTube video below reminds me so much of my visits to McIntosh County, Georgia, specifically historic Darien with its charming homes and church buildings… Read More »One Must Understand the Present to Discover the Past of McIntosh County, Darien and Sapelo Island

Was there a Curse on Sapelo?

by Mike Brown
April 1, 2023February 4, 2024

Email Mike with your questions and comments about this historical novel and Georgia’s tidewater region. Watch for more tidbits to wet your whistle and your… Read More »Was there a Curse on Sapelo?

Writing Randolph Spalding’s Story Began After Viewing this Video and Meeting Maddie Gladstone’s Family

by Mike Brown
March 2, 2023February 4, 2024

https://youtu.be/f8DBQdbpJrs This 10-year-old video by Mattie Gladstone spurred my interests in learning more about Randolph Spalding, which led to my current story, The Last Laird… Read More »Writing Randolph Spalding’s Story Began After Viewing this Video and Meeting Maddie Gladstone’s Family

What’s the Story Behind The Last Laird of Sapelo?

by Mike Brown
February 27, 2023March 7, 2023

“My fourth novel, The Last Laird of Sapelo, is a historical fiction story revealing how our past legacy inescapably shapes who we are today. The… Read More »What’s the Story Behind The Last Laird of Sapelo?

Why Sapelo Island?

by Mike Brown
April 4, 2022September 4, 2023

In my upcoming historical novel, Sapelo Island is the home of South End, Chocolate, Bourbon, Kenan Fields, High Point, Marsh Landing, and Blackbeard’s Island–all names… Read More »Why Sapelo Island?