Author Archives: Robert Lee Murphy
Return to the Moon
It was with extreme pride in the United States that on April 1, 2026, I watched on television the launch of Artemis II headed for the moon. I was present on Johnston Atoll in 1969, fifty-seven years ago, when the … Continue reading
Happy Veterans Day
My daughters, Beth Murphy and Stacy Tiller, recently presented me with a copy of a forgotten photo taken while I was participating in paratrooper training. It reminds me of that time in my life years ago when I was bold, … Continue reading
Roundup Magazine Reviews Bear Flag Revolt
The October 2025 issue of Roundup Magazine contains a review of my newest frontier historical novel, Bear Flag Revolt. I thank fellow WWA member, Scott McCrea, for writing the great review. I have superimposed a copy of his review on the … Continue reading
Disappointing Docudrama on History Channel
On August 7, 2025, I watched a very disappointing rebroadcast of a docudrama on the History Channel. The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen originally appeared in 2018, but I had not seen the show before. The program purports to explain … Continue reading
Bear Flag Revolt Kindle Edition
The Kindle edition of Bear Flag Revolt is now available on Amazon. In the recent riots that have occurred in Los Angeles, numerous Mexican flags were waved by some participants. These misguided individuals are insisting California be returned to Mexico. … Continue reading
Bear Flag Revolt Paperback Edition
Bear Flag Revolt is now available on Amazon in a trade paperback edition. This link will take you directly to the page on Amazon: Bear Flag Revolt: Murphy, Robert Lee: 9798282751246: Amazon.com: Books
Bear Flag Revolt–Sample Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Bear Flag Revolt can now be viewed under the Books tab on this website. This is the final sample chapter. Bear Flag Revolt is available at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. The book was published on March … Continue reading
Bear Flag Revolt–Sample Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Bear Flag Revolt can now be viewed under the Books tab on this website. This is the second sample chapter. Next week, I will post the final sample chapter. Bear Flag Revolt is available at Amazon or … Continue reading
Bear Flag Revolt–Sample Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Bear Flag Revolt can now be viewed under the Books tab on this website. This is the first sample chapter. Over the next couple of weeks, I will post the next two chapters. Bear Flag Revolt is … Continue reading
Bear Flag Revolt Publication Date Released
Bear Flag Revolt is scheduled for release by Thorndike Press on March 19, 2025. American settlers rebel in 1845 when Mexican authorities order them off their California homesteads. Fifteen-year-old David Brennan, who came west with Kit Carson as a civilian … Continue reading
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