Doug Christi

Doug Christi

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Doug Christi was born and raised in Deer Lodge, Montana. He isa member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and has written articles, workedas a staff writer for the Silver StatePost and written over thirty-five short stories. The Conjurer is Doug’sfirst novel and the literary debut of U.S. Marshal Cameron Piquet, whoseadventure-filled life, Doug plans to explore through a series of future novels.Doug has a long list of favorite writers, but has been most influenced by:Edgar Alan Poe, John Steinbeck, Stephen King, and John Connolly When he is notwriting, Doug enjoys coaching youth sports, restoring and repairingautomobiles, mountain-biking, photography and the outdoors. He lives in DeerLodge with his wife and best friend, Jan.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

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