Tag Archives: Middle Grade Fiction
Christmas Greetings
My wife, Barbara, and I enjoyed an early Christmas dinner at Michael’s Restaurant at South Point Casino in Las Vegas last night, December 18. Last weekend Barbara helped me conduct the best book signing yet at South Point during the … Continue reading
Holiday Book Signing Events
On Saturday, December 3, 2106, I participated in the annual Sun City Anthem Craft Fair along with seven other members of Anthem Authors. I signed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book … Continue reading
Google Translation Feature Added
Added to my website is the Google Translate feature. By clicking on the button at the bottom of any page or posting on this website you can select any of 103 languages, in addition to the English in which I … Continue reading
Forgotten Historical Novelists
I enjoy rereading historical novels by authors that are largely forgotten today. Here I am relaxing at home with a copy of Captain from Castile by Samuel Shellabarger. I wrote about Shellabarger and Rafael Sabatini, two of my favorite forgotten authors, in my … Continue reading
Will Rogers Medallion Silver Award
On October 29, 2016, my novel Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, received the Will Rogers Silver Medallion Award for 2016 Western Fiction for Younger Readers. The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee’s program states that books in the Younger Readers’ category “contain … Continue reading
Indian Travois
The Indian travois consisted of two poles lashed together at one end, which was then draped over the back of an animal and attached to the animal’s neck enabling the device to be pulled. The opposite ends of the poles spread out in a triangular shape behind … Continue reading
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
On my return trip to Nevada after attending the Wyoming State Historical Society annual meeting, I passed through Cody, Wyoming, in order to visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The center consists of five different museums. As you can … Continue reading
Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming
On September 11, 2016, I spent the day at Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming, touring the interpretive center, walking the remains of the old fort, and tromping the nearby battlefields. I had this opportunity because I was attending the annual meeting … Continue reading
Wyoming State Historical Society Meeting in Buffalo, Wyoming
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, I participated in the 63rd annual meeting of the Wyoming State Historical Society in Buffalo, Wyoming. This friendly city of about 5,000 people, provided a grand welcome to the attendees at the meeting. As this Wyoming state … Continue reading
Bear Claws Wins Wyoming State Historical Society Award
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, The Wyoming State Historical Society presented Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, with First Place in the Publications Category Fiction, “in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments and contributions to Wyoming’s legacy.” It is a … Continue reading
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