The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
To find out more please go the The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap on facebook or Amazon or e-mail us at the gavatar addresses. Thank you.
(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
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A video of Paulette’s new book, The Old Gilt Clock.
Synopsis: During one of the darkest times in human history when millions of innocent Jews and others deemed “undesirables” were being sent to concentration camps to be brutality worked to death or slaughtered, a group of Dutch resistance workers rose up against the atrocities. Their resistance to the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands created a vast counterintelligence, domestic sabotage, and communications network to help hide Jewish people from German authorities. The Old Gilt Clock is the story of how one Dutch resistance member, Willem Arondéus, risked his life to defy the Nazis’ plans to identify and deport hundreds of thousands of Dutch Jews. Arondéus’ courage is largely forgotten by history, but not by the Jewish and Dutch people. Written by the award-winning international Amazon bestselling author of The Seven Year Dress, comes a story of Arondéus’ courageous struggle to stand up to the unimaginable evil designs of Hitler. Inclusive is Arondéus’ battle to come out to his homophobic father, who hated his son’s homosexuality. It is also a story about friendships formed in the Dutch resistance movement, their joys and sorrows, their wins and losses, their loves and betrayals, and ultimately their resilience to oppose tyranny and oppression when millions stood silent condoning heinous behavior. Thousands are alive today because of these brave, compassionate men and women.
WOW… what a wonderful idea to have created such fabulous video for your latest book. Congratulations to you and Catalina, you for the writing of The Old Gilt Clock, worthy creation , and obviously Catalina the making of the video. How exciting!
The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap 
Reblogged this on tazziesplace and commented:
A video of Paulette’s new book, The Old Gilt Clock.
Synopsis: During one of the darkest times in human history when millions of innocent Jews and others deemed “undesirables” were being sent to concentration camps to be brutality worked to death or slaughtered, a group of Dutch resistance workers rose up against the atrocities. Their resistance to the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands created a vast counterintelligence, domestic sabotage, and communications network to help hide Jewish people from German authorities. The Old Gilt Clock is the story of how one Dutch resistance member, Willem Arondéus, risked his life to defy the Nazis’ plans to identify and deport hundreds of thousands of Dutch Jews. Arondéus’ courage is largely forgotten by history, but not by the Jewish and Dutch people. Written by the award-winning international Amazon bestselling author of The Seven Year Dress, comes a story of Arondéus’ courageous struggle to stand up to the unimaginable evil designs of Hitler. Inclusive is Arondéus’ battle to come out to his homophobic father, who hated his son’s homosexuality. It is also a story about friendships formed in the Dutch resistance movement, their joys and sorrows, their wins and losses, their loves and betrayals, and ultimately their resilience to oppose tyranny and oppression when millions stood silent condoning heinous behavior. Thousands are alive today because of these brave, compassionate men and women.
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That’s great!
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WOW… what a wonderful idea to have created such fabulous video for your latest book. Congratulations to you and Catalina, you for the writing of The Old Gilt Clock, worthy creation , and obviously Catalina the making of the video. How exciting!
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Thank you so much, JJ. It was a wonderful gesture and gift that Catalina did this for my book. I’m grateful for the support. ❤️
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Thanks so much for all your help and now this reblog. Your kindness and support is very appreciated. ❤
What a cool video! Loved the accompanying music.
Thank you. It was very kind of my friend Catalina to do this.
Great job on the book trailer! It looks like a fascinating read.
Thank you so much for stopping by and your kink words. Happy New Year. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your writing and also thank you Catalina for this beautiful video.
Beautil-sad I should add
Thank you, Charly. I appreciate your kind, compassionate words. Happy New Year. ❤️🐾
Thank you for taking the time and commenting. Happy New Year to you too.
Looking forward to getting to this book Paulette 🙂 x
Thank you, Debby. I’d love to have you read it. Happy New Year. ❤
❤ Thanks Paulette.
That’s amazing! Love it.
Aww, thank you so much. Happy New Year to you and yours. ❤️🐾
Thank you, same to you and yours as well 🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾
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Absolute fantastic, Paulette💗Double Pawkiss for you and Catalina too and Good Luck with the book🐾😽💞
Thank you so much my dear friends. And double pawkisses right back to you. 🐾😽💞