History has shown us over and over again that a society cannot be suppressed if their customs and language are allowed to flourish. It’s a lesson exemplified by the colonies’ treatment of black slaves, and of Elizabeth I's conquest of Ireland. One of the first things Elizabeth did was to order was the elimination of … Continue reading Irish Trivia: The Irish Gaelic Language
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Western Trivia: The Origins of “OK”
As I was editing my manuscripts, I noticed that I occasionally used the word Okay, or its abbreviation OK. There’s nothing that peeves me more than an anachronism in historical fiction, so I decided to see if I could trace the origins of the word. Easier said than done! I did find out that OK … Continue reading Western Trivia: The Origins of “OK”
Gifford MacShane, Author 