Tag Archives: Teen Fiction

On the Railroad 150 Years Ago

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

One hundred fifty years ago, in August 1868, the Union Pacific Railroad’s tracks in Wyoming extended almost seven hundred miles west from Omaha, Nebraska. End of track was now thirty miles beyond the new bridge over the North Platte River … Continue reading →

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On the Railroad 150 Years Ago

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

One hundred fifty years ago, one of the most significant events in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad took place. The incident did not involve the physical laying of any track, but it influenced the final work on the … Continue reading →

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Independence Month

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On July 19 I posted an article entitled “Independence Month” on the Mad About MG History website. No such “month” exists, of course; but, I pointed out that two of the world’s greatest democracies celebrate their independence from tyrannical monarchs … 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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MG Books About Native Americans

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Sunday, May 20, 2018, I posted a new article on the website Mad About MG History, entitled “MG Books About Native Americans.” Since the one hundred forty-ninth anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike occurred a few days … Continue reading →

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Writing a Historical Trilogy

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

“Writing a Historical Trilogy” is the title of an article I wrote for the Spring 2018 issue of WriteRiders, the quarterly newsletter of the Nevada chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. Link to the article (it’s on … Continue reading →

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Sun City Anthem Spring 2018 Book Signing

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, April 21, 2018, I joined seven other members of Anthem Authors at the 2018 Sun City Anthem Spring Arts & Crafts Fair in Henderson, Nevada. I was pleased to have all three books of my historical fiction trilogy The … Continue reading →

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Antarctic Exploration Posting to Mad About MG History

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

Periodically, I post to Mad About MG History, a blog containing recommendations for books for middle grade students on selected subjects. The blog is primarily designed for teachers of middle grade students and librarians of middle grade schools, but parents … Continue reading →

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Henderson Local Author Showcase

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Robert Lee Murphy

On St. Patrick’s Day 2018, I participated in the 5th Annual Local Author Showcase at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada. As the official program states, “This project is funded in party by a grant from the Nevada Arts … Continue reading →

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