Tag Archives: Western Fiction
Presentation to Henderson Seniors
Two days before Thanksgiving this year, I had the privilege of making a presentation to guests at the Heritage Park Senior Facility in Henderson, Nevada. My talk, supported with Power Point slides, was on why and how I wrote The Iron … Continue reading
2015 Holidays Book Signing Season
The 2015 holidays book signing season is shaping up to be a busy one. Even though my complete schedule is revealed on the Events page of this blog, I think this summary posting will help readers make plans for where and when they can get autographed copies … Continue reading
Eagle Talons Reviewed in Railroad History Magazine
The following excerpt is from a book review of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles—Book One, that appeared in the Fall-Winter 2015 issue of Railroad History, the official magazine of The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, of which I am … Continue reading
“Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?”
Every few weeks I post on the Mad About MG History blog. On October 29, 2015, I wrote a post there entitled “Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?” Follow this link to read the post: http://madaboutmghistory.blogspot.com/ The subject matter of the post referred to above is an … Continue reading
Will Rogers Bronze Medallion Winner
On October 24, 2015, my novel Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One received the Will Rogers Bronze Medallion Award for 2015 Western Fiction for Younger Readers. The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee’s mission statement adheres to the goal of bringing “outstanding Western … Continue reading
Julesburg—A Tale of Four Cities
Julesburg, Colorado, has the unusual distinction of existing in four different locations. The current and fourth Town of Julesburg, advertising itself as the “Gateway to Colorado,” is a pleasant community of about 1,200 persons. It is located on the South … Continue reading
Writing While Cruising
I managed to get in some writing while cruising onboard the Crown Princess this past week. My wife, Barbara, and I embarked from San Pedro harbor in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, on a seven-day California Coastal Cruise. We returned to the same harbor on … Continue reading
Upper California Crossing, Julesburg, Colorado
[media-credit name=”William H. Jackson” align=”aligncenter” width=”900″][/media-credit] The Upper California Crossing, where Lodgepole Creek joins the South Platte River near Julesburg, Colorado, served wagon train travelers as the principal place to cross from the south to the north side of the wide … Continue reading
A Writer’s Nook
Welcome to the nook where I as a writer struggle to become an author. The Iron Horse Chronicles is being created here. I wrote the first outline and began assembling research notes for my trilogy at this desk nine years … Continue reading
Bear Claws at Western Fiction Review
Western Fiction Review posted a review of Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, on September 3, 2015. Steve M. (that’s all the name he goes by) regularly reviews new western novels for his blog, which originates in the UK. … Continue reading
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