Tag Archives: Five Star Publishing

A Reader’s Question

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Robert Lee Murphy

Recently a reader asked me why and how I wrote The Iron Horse Chronicles. I decided to share my answer with all the readers of this website. The idea for The Iron Horse Chronicles first came to me in 2006 when … Continue reading →

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Great South Point Book Signing

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, I had a great book signing at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. My daughter Beth, dressed as Jenny McNabb, the principal female character in The Iron Horse Chronicles fascinated all folks, especially the … Continue reading →

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South Point Book Signing Event

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

Saturday, December 8, 2018, I will be autographing all three volumes of The Iron Horse Chronicles at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from noon until 4PM. This is the fourth consecutive year that South Point has hosted … Continue reading →

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SCA Winter Club Fair

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On December 1, 2018, I participated in the Winter Club Fair at the Recreation Center in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM until 12 PM. Ten fellow members of Anthem Authors joined to offer their books as Christmas … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Wins Silver Will Rogers Medallion!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles, Book Three, has been awarded the 2018 Silver Will Rogers Medallion in the category of Younger Readers. I went to Fort Worth, Texas, to receive this prestigious award and enjoyed wonderful fellowship with the … Continue reading →

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SCA Fall Arts & Crafts Fair 2018

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, I sold and autographed books at the Sun City Anthem Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. Eight members of Anthem Authors participated in the event. The turnout of residents seemed to be larger than usual for … Continue reading →

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Utah Life Article on Golden Spike

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

To my surprise and grateful appreciation, Michael Zimmer wrote a wonderful article about my book Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles, Book Three, in the September/October 2018 issue of Utah Life. Michael’s contribution is more than just a book review, it is … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Available in Large Print

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles, Book Three, has been released by Wheeler Publishing in a Large Print edition. Now all three books in the trilogy are available in Hardcover edition, Kindle version, and Paperback Large Print. Please click on … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Nominated for 2018 Will Rogers Medallion Award

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

It is a great thrill to announce that Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles, Book 3, has been nominated as a finalist for the 2018 Will Rogers Medallion Award in the category of Younger Readers. The winners will be announced … Continue reading →

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Western Writers Hall of Fame

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

I attended the 2018 Western Writers of America Convention in Billings, Montana, from June 20 through June 23. On the final day of the convention, I joined two bus-loads of fellow WWA members for a trip to Cody, Wyoming, to … Continue reading →

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