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[media-credit name=”ENC Graphic Services” align=”alignleft” width=”194″][/media-credit] I received the Advance Reading Copy of Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two on July 10th. Since then, I have been busy proofreading the “galley” with the help of family members and friends. … Continue reading

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Western Writers of America 2015 Convention

From Tuesday through Saturday, June 25- 27, I participated in the 2015 Western Writers of America convention in Lubbock, Texas. Between the many educational and entertaining sessions, I had the chance to socialize with some of the best writers of western literature … Continue reading

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Golden Spike Anniversary

May 10, 2015, is the one hundred forty-sixth anniversary of the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. This event signified the joining of the west coast to the east coast of the United … Continue reading

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Bullhead City Book Signing Successful

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, I held a successful book signing for Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at the Hastings book store in Bullhead City, Arizona. My wife, Barbara, and I had gone to Laughlin, Nevada, for a short vacation, and … Continue reading

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Paseo Verde Library Book Signing Successful

The Paseo Verde Library’s book signing event in Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, was successful. Because of the large number of local authors, and the relatively small size of the library, it was necessary to divide the signings into … Continue reading

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Bear Claws Cover Released

[media-credit name=”ENC Graphic Services” align=”alignleft” width=”194″][/media-credit] The cover art for Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, has been released by ENC Graphic Services and Five Star Publishing. The cover conveys the power and intensity of the adventures facing fifteen-year-old Will Braddock as the … Continue reading

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Barnes & Noble Book Signing for Eagle Talons Successful

The Barnes & Noble book signing for Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, in Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday, February 28, 2015, was successful. I especially thank those of you who purchased the book and had me autograph it for … Continue reading

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South Point Book Signing Successful

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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