Events

Scheduled Events

September 21, 2024, Robert autographed his books during the Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sun City Anthem Recreation Center in Henderson, Nevada.

Completed Events

December 16, 2023. Robert autographed his books at South Point Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, from noon until 4 PM. This event took place during the final day of the National Finals Rodeo.

October 21, 2023. Robert attended the Annual Awards Banquet in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, Texas, where he was awarded the Copper 2023 Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Traditional Fiction category for Bozeman Paymaster: A Tale of the Fetterman Massacre.

October 14, 2023. Robert participated in the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center at 2450 Hampton Road in Henderson, Nevada. He autographed copies of Bozeman Paymaster: A Tale of the Fetterman Massacre and copies of his trilogy, The Iron Horse Chronicles.

September 9, 2023. Robert attended the 70th Annual Meeting of the Wyoming Historical Society in Cody, Wyoming, where he was awarded the 2023 First Place Award in the Fiction Category for Bozeman Paymaster: A Tale of the Fetterman Massacre.

April 1, 2023. Robert participated in the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center at 2450 Hampton Road in Henderson, Nevada.

December 3, 2022. Robert autographed books at the South Point Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 2022 National Finals Rodeo. This was one of the best book signings Robert has ever had, thanks to the help of his wife, Barbara, his daughters, Beth Murphy and Stacy Tiller, and his longtime friend, Cathy Mufich.

April 2, 2022. Robert participated in the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center at 2450 Hampton Road in Henderson, Nevada.

December 4, 2021. Robert participated in the annual Sun City Anthem Club Fair in Henderson, Nevada.

October 9, 2021. Robert participated in the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair in Henderson, Nevada. Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic all book signing events that would normally have taken place during 2020 were cancelled. It was great to be able to once again offer copies of The Iron Horse Chronicles for sale.

March 28, 2020. Robert was scheduled to participate in the 7th Annual Local Authors Showcase from 10:00 AM to Noon at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada. However, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, this event was cancelled.

December 12, 2019. Robert participated in the “Transcontinental Railroad History Day Project” conducted by students and teachers from Highland Elementary School in Bakersfield, California.

December 7, 2019. Robert autographed copies of all three books in The Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy during the 2019 National Finals Rodeo, at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.

May 10 through May 11, 2019, Robert had planned on participating in the 2019 Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Convention in Ogden, Utah. A special feature would have been a visit to the Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 2019, during the sesquicentennial celebration of the driving of the golden spike that symbolized the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Unfortunately, the night before he was to have traveled to Ogden, he came down with the flu. He missed a long-anticipated event.

March 23, 2019. Robert participated in the 6th Annual Local Authors Showcase from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada.

December 8, 2018. Robert autographed copies of all three books in The Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy during the 2018 National Finals Rodeo, at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert’s wife, Barbara, and his older daughter Beth assisted him.

December 1, 2018. Robert participated in the Winter Club Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 12 PM.

October 27, 2018. Robert attended the 2018 Will Rogers Medallion Award ceremonies at the Cattlemen’s Steak House in Fort Worth, Texas. Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book 3, received the Silver Medal in the category of Western Fiction for Younger Readers.

October 20, 2018. Robert participated in the Fall Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 1 PM.

July 19, 2018. Robert made his final post on Mad About MG History, a blog about middle grade historical fiction. Robert was a regular contributor at this link for three and a half years: http://madaboutmghistory.blogspot.com/

June 20-23, 2018. Robert attended the 65th annual convention of Western Writers of America in Billings, Montana.

April 21, 2018. Robert participated in the Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 1 PM.

March 17, 2018. Robert participated in the 5th Annual Local Authors Showcase from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada.

December 9, 2017. Robert autographed copies of all three books in The Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy during the 2017 National Finals Rodeo, at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.

December 2, 2017. Robert participated in the annual Winter Club Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 1 PM.

October 21, 2017. Robert participated in the Fall Arts & rafts Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 1 PM.

October 17, 2017. Robert gave a presentation on “Why and How I Wrote the Iron Horse Chronicles” to the Sun City Anthem Lifelong Learning Club in Henderson, Nevada. Following the one-hour talk, he autographed copies of all tree books in the trilogy.

October 14, 2017. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, and Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three, at Barnes & Noble on Stephanie Street in Henderson, Nevada, from Noon until 4 PM.

May 20, 2017. Robert participated in the Spring Club Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until Noon.

April 8, 2017. Robert participated in the annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 1 PM. He autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two.

March 18, 2017. Robert participated in the 2017 Paseo Verde Library Local Author Showcase in Henderson, Nevada. He autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two.

February 27, 2017. Robert read Chapter 1 from Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students at Mater Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, during Nevada Reading Week. He also donated autographed copies of Eagle Talons and Bear Claws to the school’s library.

December 10, 2016. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, during the last day of the 2016 National Finals Rodeo, at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.

December 3, 2016. Robert participated in the annual Sun City Anthem Winter Club Fair where he autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two.

October 29, 2016. Robert attended the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award ceremonies at The Cattleman’s Steak House in the Ft. Worth Stock Yards, Fort Worth, Texas, where Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, was awarded the Silver Medallion in the category of books for Younger Readers.

October 29, 2016. Robert autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, at Red Stegall’s Cowboy Gathering Trade Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This book signing event was sponsored by the Will Rogers Medallion Award.

September 10, 2016. Robert participated in the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Wyoming State Historical Society in Buffalo, Wyoming, where Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, was awarded First Place in the Publications Category Fiction, “in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments and contributions to Wyoming’s legacy.”

April 2, 2016. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, at the annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 2 PM.

March 12, 2016. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, at Barnes & Noble on Stephanie Street in Henderson, Nevada, from 1 PM until 4 PM.

March 9, 2016. The Wheeler Publishing Large Print edition of Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, was released.

December 12, 2015. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, during the National Finals Rodeo, at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert’s daughters, Elizabeth and Anastasia, and his wife, Barbara, assisted him with the event.

December 5, 2015. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, at the Anthem Authors Annual Book Fest at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada.

November 24, 2015. Robert made a Power Point presentation on his experiences as a writer at the Heritage Park Senior Facility Library in Henderson, Nevada. Following the presentation he autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One.

November 18, 2015. Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, hardcover edition was released by Five Star Publishing.

October 24, 2015. Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, won the 2015 Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Fiction for Younger Readers category. Robert was present for the 2015 Will Rogers Medallion Award ceremonies held at The Cattleman’s Steak House in the Ft. Worth Stock Yards, Fort Worth, Texas.

October 24, 2015. Robert autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One at Red Stegall’s Cowboy Gathering Trade Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This book signing event was sponsored by the Will Rogers Medallion Award.

June 28, 2015. Robert gave a presentation on his experiences as a writer at the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame in Hobbs, New Mexico, at 1:00 pm. Following the presentation, he autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One.

June 23-27, 2015. Robert participated in the 62nd annual convention of the Western Writers of America in Lubbock, Texas.

June 22, 2015. Robert autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at Hastings, 3020 E. 20th St., Farmington, New Mexico, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

April 7, 2015. Robert autographed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at Hastings, 1985 Highway 95, Bullhead, Arizona, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

March 28, 2015. Robert participated in the 2015 Paseo Verde Library Local Author Showcase from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in Henderson, Nevada.

March 28, 2015. Robert participated in the Spring Arts & Crafts Fair from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada.

March 11, 2015. The Wheeler Publishing Large Print edition of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, was released.

February 28, 2015. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at Barnes & Noble on Stephanie Street in Henderson, Nevada.

January 22, 2015. Robert’s first post appeared on Mad About MG History, a blog about middle grade historical fiction. He will be a regular contributor at this link:  http://madaboutmghistory.blogspot.com/

December 12, 2014. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons, during the National Finals Rodeo, from noon until 4 PM at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.

December 6, 2104. Robert autographed copies of Eagle Talons at the Anthem Authors Annual Book Fest at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada.

November 25, 2014. Robert spoke about why and how he wrote Eagle Talons to the Big Sky Women’s Book Club in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada.

October 25, 2014. Robert autographed copies of the newly published Eagle Talons at the annual Crafts Fair at Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada.

June 24-28, 2014. Robert participated as a new member in the annual convention of the Western Writers of America in Sacramento, California.