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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll take a few minutes to browse around.
So, who is H. D. Kingsbury, you ask? I am, in real life, a retired telephone company supervisor who now divides my time between my two greatest passions – history and literature. I am actively involved in the Civil War community and am past-president of the Greater Toledo Civil War Roundtable. I am also fascinated with Ancient and Medieval history, and am a card-carrying member of the Richard III Society, American Branch.
In addition to a fascination with history, I am also a voracious reader whose tastes range from non-fiction to fiction, from first-hand accounts of Civil War soldiers, to Gothic Victorian literature, and to modern-day paranormal romances.
I am particularly fascinated by the Phantom of the Opera phenomenon. My love of all things Phantom began many years ago when, as a teenager, I fell in love with Claude Rains as Erique Claudin. The rest, as they say, is history.
Oh, and the lady in the picture? No, that's not me. She is my second great-grandfather's sister, Marie Aurelia Hibbard. I love the picture and couldn't resist the urge to use it.
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Happy Birthday, Erik!
On September 23, 1909, a writer by the name of Gaston Leroux published the first installment of Le Fantôme de l'Opéra in Le Gaulois. The story ran through January 8, 1910, and was not much of a success, even when it came out in book form. There were times when it even went out of print. Then a man by the name of Andrew Lloyd Webber came along and wrote a musical based upon Leroux’s book. From that time on, sales of the book skyrocketed. This year, Erik—the mysterious Phantom of the Opera—observed his centennial anniversary. To help celebrate this auspicious event, the members of The Write Stuff, an online community of readers, writers and lovers of all things Phantom, held a writing contest. This book is the result of this contest, and a labor of love by all involved. Inside, you will find drabbles, ficlets and short stories that celebrate Erik in all his incarnations—from mysterious and monstrous, to romantic and fluffy.
All you are asked to do is read and enjoy!
Print: $6.95
Download: $4.00
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How It Should Have Been
We all like to play “what if,” so…what if Erik and Christine began their relationship not with deception, but honesty? This short piece tells the story the way many of us wish Leroux had written it.
Print: $5.50
Download: $3.75
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Variations on a Theme of Leroux
A Phantom of the Opera romance by Kathleen A Jones, writing as H D Kingsbury. “The Opera ghost really existed. He was not, as was long believed, a creature of the imagination of the artists, the superstition of the managers, or a product of the absurd and impressionable brains of the young ladies of the ballet, their mothers, the box-keepers, the cloak-room attendants or the concierge. Yes, he existed in flesh and blood, although he assumed the complete appearance of a real phantom; that is to say, of a spectral shade.” So wrote a journalist named Gaston Leroux, but what if Leroux got the details wrong? In "Variations on a Theme of Leroux," the author takes this tale of Gothic romance and puts it on its head. Within the pages of this book, you will find a story of romance, suspense and passion, but with a twist. It is the Phantom’s story as it might truly have been.
Hardcover Print: $26.95
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Variations on a Theme of Leroux
A Phantom of the Opera romance by Kathleen A Jones writing as H D Kingsbury. “The Opera ghost really existed. He was not, as was long believed, a creature of the imagination of the artists, the superstition of the managers, or a product of the absurd and impressionable brains of the young ladies of the ballet, their mothers, the box-keepers, the cloak-room attendants or the concierge. Yes, he existed in flesh and blood, although he assumed the complete appearance of a real phantom; that is to say, of a spectral shade.” So wrote a journalist named Gaston Leroux, but what if Leroux got the details wrong? In "Variations on a Theme of Leroux," the author takes this tale of Gothic romance and puts it on its head. Within the pages of this book, you will find a story of romance, suspense and passion, but with a twist. It is the Phantom’s story as it might truly have been.
Print: $13.75
Download: $5.00
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The Gift
A Phantom of the Opera romance. In "Variations on a Theme of Leroux," we were introduced to Erik duBois, the reclusive man once known as The Phantom in the Opera, and the woman who became his salvation, Christine Daaé. At the end of the book, they were married -- but that is not the end of their story. In "The Gift," H. D. Kingsbury and Elizabeth Hunter Duke join forces to bring us four more stories featuring family duBois – stories that range from romance to humor.
Hardcover Print: $22.95
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The Gift
A Phantom of the Opera romance. In "Variations on a Theme of Leroux," we were introduced to Erik duBois, the reclusive man once known as The Phantom in the Opera, and the woman who became his salvation, Christine Daaé. At the end of the book, they were married -- but that is not the end of their story. In "The Gift," H. D. Kingsbury and Elizabeth Hunter Duke join forces to bring us four more stories featuring family duBois – stories that range from romance to humor.
Print: $8.95
Download: $5.00
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The Way to Love
A Phantom of the Opera romance by H D Kingsbury & Elizabeth Hunter Duke. What if, after overhearing Christine’s rooftop confession to Raoul, Erik – the Phantom of the Opera – does not declare war upon them both, but realizes that it is he who must change if he is ever to win a woman’s love? Vowing to make himself a better person, Erik abandons Paris and sails to America. On his first day in New York City, he is attacked, the victim of a vicious street gang when he mistakenly takes a cab to the wrong side of town. Suddenly, the man who has always prided himself on his self-sufficiency must now rely upon the kindness of strangers. Over the next few months, the Phantom becomes a man, making friends and starting a new life. But his past eventually catches up with him when Christine Daaé is invited to sing at the opening of the brand-new Metropolitan Opera House, while at the same time, an implacable enemy he’d long thought dead makes an appearance as well.
Hardcover Print: $25.00
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The Way to Love
A Phantom of the Opera romance by H D Kingsbury & Elizabeth Hunter Duke. What if, after overhearing Christine’s rooftop confession to Raoul, Erik – the Phantom of the Opera – does not declare war upon them both, but realizes that it is he who must change if he is ever to win a woman’s love? Vowing to make himself a better person, Erik abandons Paris and sails to America. On his first day in New York City, he is attacked, the victim of a vicious street gang when he mistakenly takes a cab to the wrong side of town. Suddenly, the man who has always prided himself on his self-sufficiency must now rely upon the kindness of strangers. Over the next few months, the Phantom becomes a man, making friends and starting a new life. But his past eventually
catches up with him when Christine Daaé is invited to sing at the opening of the brand-new Metropolitan Opera House, while at the same time, an implacable enemy he’d long thought dead makes an appearance as well.
Print: $11.00
Download: $5.00
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History of the Fourteenth Ohio
Revised edition. The Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was Northwest Ohio’s first regiment raised for the Civil War, and was that state's first unit to see action – near a small Western Virginia town called Philippi. This book is the only official history of that regiment ever written. It was originally published in 1881 and for many years was out of print. Regimental historian Kathleen A. Jones has now transcribed this book, including its rosters, added notes and illustrations, and is once again making it available to the public.
Also included in this edition is new material originally prepared as presentations and featuring various aspects of the regiment.
Hardcover Print: $22.00
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History of the Fourteenth Ohio
Revised edition. The Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was Northwest Ohio’s first regiment raised for the Civil War, and was that state's first unit to see action – near a small Western Virginia town called Philippi. This book is the only official history of that regiment ever written. It was originally published in 1881 and for many years was out of print. Regimental historian Kathleen A. Jones has now transcribed this book, including its rosters, added notes and illustrations, and is once again making it available to the public.
Also included in this edition is new material originally prepared as presentations and featuring various aspects of the regiment.
Print: $12.50
Download: $5.00
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The Ancestors of John Patric Jones
The Ancestors of John Patric Jones was compiled and published by Kathleen Ann Jones, October 2008. This book includes genealogical information for fourteen generations and includes information on the following families: Backus, Beckert, Bull, Cary, Crane, Green(e), Griswold, Hart, Hazen, Hibbard, Hills, Jones, Leahy, Newell, Olmstead, Palmer, Porter, Prentice, Rice, Riddle, Rudd and Wood.
Hardcover Print: $25.00
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The Ancestors of John Patric Jones
The Ancestors of John Patric Jones was compiled and published by Kathleen Ann Jones, October 2008. This book includes genealogical information for fourteen generations and includes information on the following families: Backus, Beckert, Bull, Cary, Crane, Green(e), Griswold, Hart, Hazen, Hibbard, Hills, Jones, Leahy, Newell, Olmstead, Palmer, Porter, Prentice, Rice, Riddle, Rudd and Wood.
Print: $15.00
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Ancestors of Dolores Ann Walker
The Ancestors of Dolores Ann Walker was compiled and published by Kathleen Ann Jones, October 2008. This book includes genealogical information on the following families: Bengela/Bendzela, Jaffke, Lieder, Schroeder, Vessely, Walker, Zupke, with an appendix for the Taube families who are related by marriage to the Zupke and Jaffke families.
Print: $9.00
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Ancestors of Dolores Ann Walker
The Ancestors of Dolores Ann Walker was compiled and published by Kathleen Ann Jones, October 2008. This book includes genealogical information on the following families: Bengela/Bendzela, Jaffke, Lieder, Schroeder, Vessely, Walker, Zupke, with an appendix for the Taube families who are related by marriage to the Zupke and Jaffke families.
Download: $5.00
Hardcover Print: $18.00
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The Ancestors of Larry Eugene Flowers
The Ancestors of Larry Eugene Flowers is a compilation of family stories, research notes, theories and speculation. Information is documented where it is available, and speculation is clearly identified as such. This is not an attempt to create a professional genealogical record, but is an informal family history. This is a work in progress, still being written as new information is always coming to light.
Print: $10.00
Download: $4.00
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Under the Red Robe
Under the Red Robe was originally published in 1894. It is a swashbuckling tale of a gentleman rogue and was widely acclaimed when first published. Later, it was dramatized for the stage in 1896, and also adapted for the screen in 1937 and starred Conrad Veidt and Annabella. This book has been long out of print and in the public domain. Once again, it is being offered for those who enjoy good, old fashioned adventure and romance!
Print: $10.00
Download: $5.00
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