Category Archives: Bear Claws – Book Two
Happy New Year
As the author of The Iron Horse Chronicles, I wish all of my readers a Happy New Year. 2015 was a successful year for me as a writer. Eagle Talons, the first book in my trilogy about the quest of a young … Continue reading
Bear Claws at Barnes & Noble
Yesterday, I autographed copies of Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, and the Barnes & Noble store in Henderson, Nevada, placed them in the new books section in time for Christmas shoppers to pick up one. I also autographed … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the Robert Lee Murphy family. This photograph captures us shortly before we left home to go to the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 12, 2015, for the book signing during the last day … Continue reading
South Point Book Signing
On Saturday, December 12, 2015, the Robert Lee Murphy family held a book signing at South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. My wife, Barbara, assisted in manning the table where I autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book … Continue reading
Book Signing at South Point
South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host a book signing for Robert Lee Murphy on Saturday, December 12, 2015, from noon until 4 pm. Please stop by the Silverado Lounge and say hello. I will be there to … Continue reading
Sun City Anthem Book Signing
On Saturday, December 5, the 2015 Annual Clubs Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, took place. The only picture I have of that event shows me counting on my finger the number of books I … Continue reading
Presentation to Henderson Seniors
Two days before Thanksgiving this year, I had the privilege of making a presentation to guests at the Heritage Park Senior Facility in Henderson, Nevada. My talk, supported with Power Point slides, was on why and how I wrote The Iron … Continue reading
2015 Holidays Book Signing Season
The 2015 holidays book signing season is shaping up to be a busy one. Even though my complete schedule is revealed on the Events page of this blog, I think this summary posting will help readers make plans for where and when they can get autographed copies … Continue reading
Eagle Talons Reviewed in Railroad History Magazine
The following excerpt is from a book review of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles—Book One, that appeared in the Fall-Winter 2015 issue of Railroad History, the official magazine of The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, of which I am … Continue reading
Will Rogers Bronze Medallion Winner
On October 24, 2015, my novel Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One received the Will Rogers Bronze Medallion Award for 2015 Western Fiction for Younger Readers. The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee’s mission statement adheres to the goal of bringing “outstanding Western … Continue reading
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