In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa speaks with The Blind History Lady, Peggy Chong. She tells us how she started telling the stories of ordinary blind people in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Peggy mentioned that while researching one individual, she gets leads on five or six more people to do research on. She also tells us how you can help her.
Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/059
Books From The Blind History Lady
Peggy has written a book called Don Mahoney: Television Star that is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3iUVbL5. She also has several books available at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=%22The+Blind+History+Lady+Presents%22.
Connect With The Blind History Lady
Join Peggy's monthly mailing list or book a presentation at TheBlindHistoryLady@gmail.com. You can also learn more about her at TheBlindHistoryLady.com.
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We Need Your Pictures
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