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PUBLICITY

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To commemorate the Semiquincentennial of the United States on July 4, 2026, Tallahassee’s WFSU public radio produced a “Tom About Town” segment that addresses Emmanuel's Westcott family ties to this legendary period and how they came to aid Florida's growth as the nation's 27th state. Radio personality Tom Flanigan introduces The Westcott Story midway through the 20-minute segment as the author is interviewed by WFSU’s Executive Producer of Television Suzanne Smith.

 

A review of The Westcott Story is published in the June 2026 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly for subscribers-only.

 

A review of The Westcott Story is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Heinz History Center's Western Pennsylvania History quarterly magazine. 

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On October 8, 2025, WFSU Public Media's Tallahassee veteran radio personality Tom Flanigan aired a “Perspectives” segment with Emmanuel – "Former FSU student turns historical author to trace the long and amazing tale of the Westcott family | WFSU News" (audio link found at top of page).

 

On September 22, 2025, Pensacola State College published an online summary of The Westcott Story titled "Author Offers Personal Insight into America's Fascinating History Since 1630."

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The Westcott Story is featured in the September 2025 issue of Bella Magazine in an article by editor Lisa Player titled "From Discovery to Dynasty: Christine Broderick Emmanuel turned family records into a multi-generational American saga."

 

On August 5, 2025, Emmanuel sat for a nearly hour-long interview with Pueschel Thornton, executive producer of The Thornton Review, sponsored by Charles Thornton of Pensacola. Their discussion about The Westcott Story is captured in this video recording. [NOTE: Emmanuel mistakenly stated in the recording that it took two months to complete the first draft manuscript when she meant to say two YEARS.]

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On July 17, 2025, Emmanuel participated in the "Stories That Stitch Us Together" STORY SLAM hosted by the Equity Project Alliance. Six presenters shared personal stories to a live audience—each within six minutes and without any notes or props. "The Phone Call" opens the author's remarks about The Westcott Story as captured in this video recording.

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On June 18, 2025, the Pensacola News Journal published “A Family’s Long Legacy: Crossing the Delaware with Washington just part of it.” Appearing “above the fold,” the front-page article about The Westcott Story stemmed from columnist Troy Moon’s fascination with history. Moon's in-depth article, retitled "Pocahontas to George Washington all had ties to Pensacola author's family," appears in PNJ's June 22, 2025, online edition.

 

On her 72nd birthday on June 12, 2025, Emmanuel joined "PEP Talk with Meg" for a live interview to discuss her book on NewsRadio 92.3 FM. The 20-minute podcast is available at https://www.newsradio923.com/pep/episode/2782aff2/06122025-the-westcott-story-with-author-christine-broderick-emmanuel.

 

On March 12, 2025, FSU News published an article on The Westcott Story titled "The Westcott Story shares the legacy of the Westcott family and their impact at FSU [Florida State University]." The lineage of "James Diament Westcott" of FSU fame features prominently in the article.

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The Westcott Story is now available for sale at Amazon; Bodacious Bookstore & Cafe in Pensacola; Barnes & Noble bookstore in St. Augustine, FL; Florida State University bookstore; Midtown Reader, Tallahassee, FL; and both the Shaheen Bookstore at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, and the Hammes Bookstore at the University of Notre Dame, IN.

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The Westcott Story is now available for checkout at the West Florida Public Libraries; Santa Rosa County Library; the University of West Florida Library; the Pensacola State College Library; and St. Mary's College Library, Notre Dame, Indiana.

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​UPCOMING in 2026 and 2027

• Oct 10, 2026, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. – Bodacious Bookstore, Pensacola, Florida, book signing

• Oct 10, 2026, 4-7 p.m. – "Booktoberfest" at Mathieson Brewing Company (500 E. Heinberg), Pensacola, book reading

• Nov 10, 2026, 6 p.m. – Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Pickens Chapter, Pensacola, Florida, author talk

• Mar 4, 2027, 7–8:30 p.m. EST – The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Professional Lecture Series via Zoom, author talk

• Mar 20, 2027, 6 p.m. – Daughters of the American Revolution, Pensacola Chapter, author talk

 

Twenty-eight events held to date in 2025 and 2026

 

2025

• Mar 20 – Pensacola Women’s Alliance 

• Mar 29 – 'Books by the Bay' literary festival hosted by Emerald Coast Writers, Pensacola 

• Apr 8 – University of West Florida (UWF) History Club, Pensacola, Florida

• May 20 – UWF Leisure Learning 

• May 31 – St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, Class of ’75 Reunion 

• Jun 12 – Bodacious Bookstore & Cafe, Pensacola, Florida

• Jun 26 – UWF Historic Trust at Voices of Pensacola 

• Jul 2 – Pensacola Civitan Club 

• Jul 12 – Book Exchange of Foley, Alabama

• Jul 17 –  Equity Project Alliance's Story Slam – “Stories That Stitch Us Together” at Voices of Pensacola 

• Jul 26 – Page & Palette Bookstore "Signing Saturday," Fairhope, Alabama

• Aug 5 – The Thornton Review livestreamed with host Pueschel Schneier

• Aug 9 – "Story Slam" presentation at "Party in the Park" event sponsored by the City of Pensacola celebrating community engagement in the design of Hollice T. Williams Park 

• Aug 19 – Emerald Coast Writers' members-only "Perspective Speaker Series​

• Sep 23 – Pensacola State College

• Oct 3 – Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana

• Oct 3 – University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

• Oct 11 – Barnes & Noble, Tallahassee, Florida

• Nov 12 – UWF Leisure Learning

• Dec 1 – University of West Florida (UWF) "Grammarcise", Pensacola, Florida

 

2026

• Jan 22 – Midtown Reader Bookstore, Tallahassee, Florida

• Feb 7 – West Florida Genealogical Society, West Florida Main Library, Pensacola, FL

• Apr 11 – Fifth Annual Tallahassee History Festival, Tallahassee State College, FL

• Jun 30 – University of West Florida Leisure Learning, Pensacola, FL

• Jul 26 – Tallahassee Genealogical Society, author talk

• Jul 26 – National Society Sons of the American Revolution, Tallahassee Chapter, author talk​​

• Aug 1 – Santa Rosa County Library "Artists and Authors event, Milton, Florida, book signing