Ronnie Pastecki
Whipponock Creek: The Life and Times of Will Traylor began when the author discovered documented evidence of her 4th Great-Grandfather's service as a scout at Valley Forge. This historical fiction was enhanced by her site visits, which followed her ancestor from Dinwiddie, VA, to the Battle of Brandywine and the encampments at Valley Forge and Morristown. This accessible and well-researched novel examines love, friendship, and patriotism. Ronnie Pastecki resides in Saratoga Springs, NY. She is a frequent contributor to the Cape Fear Voices — Teen Scene newspaper in Leland, NC. Recently inducted into the Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), she takes pride in her family's contributions to the creation of this great nation.
Whipponock Creek: The Life and Times of Will Traylor began when the author discovered documented evidence of her 4th Great-Grandfather's service as a scout at Valley Forge. This historical fiction was enhanced by her site visits, which followed her ancestor from Dinwiddie, VA, to the Battle of Brandywine and the encampments at Valley Forge and Morristown. This accessible and well-researched novel examines love, friendship, and patriotism....
Whipponock Creek
“The best of this novel, based on historical facts--the real-life Will Traylor is Pastecki’s fourth-great-grandfather--is the chronicle of the protagonist’s service as a scout under Washington during the war, a remarkable story.” -- Kirkus ReviewGrowing up in Dinwiddie, Virginia, on his father’s prosperous plantation, Will’s childhood upbringing...