Naperville, Illinois resident Kate Gingold is an author, speaker, local historian, and Internet columnist. Inspired by her town's 175th anniversary, Gingold became a member of the Naperville Heritage Society, studied the town's origins and began her book-writing career.
Those Naperville studies bore fruit when her first book, "Ruth by Lake and Prairie," was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Illinois State Historical Society.
An intense researcher, she's found long-forgotten pieces of history thanks to her skills at digging into Internet archives.
Along with her husband Don, Kate lives within walking distance of the historical downtown and both are active in their community.
Kate is a sought-after speaker on the topic of settling Illinois in the mid-1800's. Contact her for school visits or community presentations through her website at www.kategingold.com.
A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy
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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>
