Patricia Hudson joins David to discuss her acclaimed historical fiction novel
Traces.
Traces is a retelling of the Boone saga through the eyes of his wife Rebecca, and their two daughters Susannah and Jemima. They talk about the choice to tell the Boone women’s stories through historical fiction, the depth of research that went into the book, and how difficult it can be to trace women’s stories through the historical record.
Traces is available for
checkout from the library and for
purchase from your favorite bookstore.
Patricia is one of the featured speakers at the Kentucky Genealogy and History Conference hosted by Lexington Public Library on August 6th and 7th, 2026. Registration opened for the conference on June 1st, 2026. You can register on the conference
website.