Tag Archives: The Iron Horse Chronicles

Great Arts & Crafts Fair

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Robert Lee Murphy

I, along with nine other members of Anthem Authors, participated in a book selling during the Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at Sun City Anthem in Henderson, Nevada, on April 1, 2023. No, it was not April Fools’ Day. It … Continue reading →

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Great South Point Book Signing

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, December 3, 2022, I had a very successful book signing during the National Finals Rodeo at South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. I thank the staff of South Point for their assistance that ensured the event was … Continue reading →

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Book Signing at Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, I participated with other members of Anthem Authors in the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair at 2450 Hampton Road in Henderson, Nevada, from 9 AM to 1 PM. This was my first book … Continue reading →

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Time Flies

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Robert Lee Murphy

Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles-Book One is now “out of print” in a hardcover edition from Five Star Publishing. Eagle Talons continues to be available in paperback and Kindle versions at Amazon. Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles-Book Two and Golden … Continue reading →

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Book Signing at Sun City Anthem

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Saturday, October 9, 2021, I participated in a book signing at the Sun City Anthem Arts & Crafts Fair in Henderson, Nevada. This is typically an annual event, but because of the pandemic, the event was cancelled last year. … Continue reading →

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Model Locomotive Completed

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Robert Lee Murphy

I have completed the assembly of the model locomotive and tender that I received as a Christmas gift. As I pointed out in my last post, I had not built a model since I was a teenager back in the … Continue reading →

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Model 1860s Locomotive Project

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Robert Lee Murphy

My daughter Beth gave me a wooden model 1860s locomotive kit for Christmas this year. I haven’t built a model since I was a teenager–back in the early 1950s. The instructions are divided into eighteen steps. Here I am working … Continue reading →

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Annual South Point Book Signing in Jeopardy

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Robert Lee Murphy

My wife, Barbara, wearing a face shield, is discussing a dilemma with Benny Binion and his horse in the hallway leading to the event arena at South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. I took this picture on August 31, … Continue reading →

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Stirrup Award Finalist

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Robert Lee Murphy

My article “Races Within a Race: The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad” that appeared in the April 2019 issue of Roundup Magazine has been selected, by the membership of Western Writers of America, as a finalist for the Stirrup Award … Continue reading →

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New Kindle Versions of The Iron Horse Chronicles

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Robert Lee Murphy

Recently I had to replace the Kindle versions of all three volumes of The Iron Horse Chronicles. If you purchased a Kindle version created by Five Star Publishing, they appear to still work fine. You can access the new versions by … Continue reading →

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