Category Archives: Eagle Talons – Book One

Will Braddock’s Hat

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

[media-credit name=”Miller Hats” align=”alignleft” width=”228″][/media-credit] Will Braddock leaves Burlington, Iowa, wearing his father’s old Army slouch hat when he embarks upon his quest to determine his own destiny in Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One. In Chapter 1, I describe … Continue reading →

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Roundup Magazine Reviews Eagle Talons

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

Roundup Magazine reviewed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, in its February 2015 issue. Roundup is published bi-monthly by Western Writers of America to “provide a forum on issues that pertain to Western literature, in general, and Western Writers … Continue reading →

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Will Braddock’s Canteen

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

When Will Braddock leaves his Burlington, Iowa, home to commence his quest, as told in the early chapters of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, he takes with him his father’s Civil War canteen. Jonathan Braddock, Will’s father, was serving as a … Continue reading →

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Mad About MG History

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

Mad About MG History, A blog about middle grade historical fiction, is officially launched. In my New Year’s post I mentioned that I have been invited to participate with a group of historical fiction authors in writing a new blog directed toward history … Continue reading →

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South Point Book Signing Successful

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Friday, December 12, 2014, I signed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event occurred during the next to last day of the National … Continue reading →

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South Point Book Signing

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

[media-credit name=”South Point Casino” align=”aligncenter” width=”640″][/media-credit]I will be holding a book signing for Eagle Talons, The Iron Chronicles–Book One, at the South Point Hotel, Spa & Casino, at 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, December 12, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Book Fest 2014

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

Book Fest 2014, the annual sale of books by Anthem Authors’ members, took place on Saturday, December 6, from 8 AM until Noon. Hundreds of residents of Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, visited the main recreation center to make selections for … Continue reading →

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Will Braddock’s Haversack

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

In Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, Will Braddock leaves home in Burlington, Iowa, taking his father’s Civil War haversack with him. As I pointed out in my blog post on November 10, he carries his father’s Colt .44-caliber revolver, … Continue reading →

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Will Braddock’s Pistol Accessories

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

When Will Braddock left his home in Burlington, Iowa, to commence his quest to determine his own destiny, he took with him his father’s Army Colt .44-caliber revolver and two pouches. The larger of the two pouches held the cartridges. Each paper-wrapped … Continue reading →

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Will Braddock’s Army Colt 44

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

Will Braddock ran away from his boyhood home in Burlington, Iowa, in late May 1867 carrying his father’s old Army Colt Model 1860 .44-caliber revolver. The first year of the fourteen-year-old orphan’s quest to determine his own destiny fills the pages of … Continue reading →

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