Category Archives: Eagle Talons – Book One

Return of the Original Header

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Now that I had a little fun with the header depicting the driving of the golden spike, I’ve decided to return to the original header. The locomotive charging down the tracks better symbolizes the entire sweep of The Iron Horse … Continue reading →

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The Iron Horse Chronicles Trilogy Complete

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy is complete. I have received finished, hard-bound copies of the third book, Golden Spike. Five Star Publishing will release the book officially on July 19, 2017. As usual, they have produced a first-class product. I … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific’s “Great Race to Promontory” Website

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Union Pacific Railroad has produced a website entitled “Great Race to Promontory” as part of their extensive celebration of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad nearly one hundred fifty years ago. Here is a link to the site: … Continue reading →

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Sun City Anthem Book Signing

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Copies of The Iron Horse Chronicles ready for autographing. The members of Anthem Authors had another successful book signing on Saturday, May 20, 2017, as part of the Spring Clubs Fair held at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike at Western Fiction Review

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

[media-credit name=”Western Fiction Review” align=”aligncenter” width=”719″][/media-credit] Western Fiction Review recently posted a great review of Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three. Western Fiction Review has now reviewed all three books in the trilogy. I thank Steve M. for including … Continue reading →

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Sun City Anthem Book Signing

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

During the annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, I signed books for several folks who purchased Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Available for Pre-Order

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three, is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can select the tabs in the right-hand sidebar of this website to go to the respective Robert Lee Murphy page and select Golden … Continue reading →

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Local Author Showcase

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, I participated in the annual Local Author Showcase at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada. Seventy authors from the Vegas Valley autographed their books for patrons of the library. The authors were divided into … Continue reading →

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Great New E-book Website

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Until recently, when folks wanted to read The Iron Horse Chronicles in e-book form, they were limited to Amazon’s Kindle. Five Star Publishing has placed its books, including mine, on a great new site that now allows other ways to enjoy e-books. Now, when buyers … Continue reading →

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Nevada Reading Week

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Today, Monday, February 27, kicked off Nevada Reading Week for 2017. I was fortunate to receive an invitation to read Chapter 1 from Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, to six middle-grade classes at Mater Academy on Mountain Vista … Continue reading →

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