I’m excited to announce that my latest book, Accidental Archaeologists: True Stories of Unexpected Discoveries, has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection!
Many people know Sir Walter Raleigh (1552 – 1618) as the courtly gentleman who spread his cloak over a puddle so Queen Elizabeth would not dirty her shoes. It’s uncertain whether or not this actually happened, but even if the story is true, his cloak was most likely made of leather and easily cleaned.