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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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The First Intercontinental Railroad 150 Years Ago

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

The first Union Pacific Railroad train rolled into Cheyenne, Dakota Territory, on November 13, 1867. (Wyoming would not be designated a separate territory until July 25, 1868.) General Grenville M. Dodge, Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific, had selected the … Continue reading →

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Return of the Original Header

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Now that I had a little fun with the header depicting the driving of the golden spike, I’ve decided to return to the original header. The locomotive charging down the tracks better symbolizes the entire sweep of The Iron Horse … Continue reading →

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The Iron Horse Chronicles Trilogy Complete

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy is complete. I have received finished, hard-bound copies of the third book, Golden Spike. Five Star Publishing will release the book officially on July 19, 2017. As usual, they have produced a first-class product. I … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific’s “Great Race to Promontory” Website

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Union Pacific Railroad has produced a website entitled “Great Race to Promontory” as part of their extensive celebration of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad nearly one hundred fifty years ago. Here is a link to the site: … Continue reading →

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Trilogy Approaching Completion

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

With the Iron Horse Chronicles trilogy approaching completion, I have changed the header on this website. For the past couple of years, Union Pacific’s Engine 119 has been approaching Promontory Summit in Utah from a distance. On July 19, 2017, Golden … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Available for Pre-Order

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three, is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can select the tabs in the right-hand sidebar of this website to go to the respective Robert Lee Murphy page and select Golden … Continue reading →

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Nevada Reading Week

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

Today, Monday, February 27, kicked off Nevada Reading Week for 2017. I was fortunate to receive an invitation to read Chapter 1 from Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, to six middle-grade classes at Mater Academy on Mountain Vista … Continue reading →

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Book Three Sample Chapters Concluded

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

On the Books tab of this website you will find Chapter 3 from Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three. This is the final sample chapter. You will have to wait to read the other chapters until the book is released by … Continue reading →

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Book Three Sample Chapters Continued

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Robert Lee Murphy

This week you will find Chapter 2 of Golden Spike, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Three under the Books tab of this website. Next week I will complete the offering of sample chapters by posting Chapter 3. Then, you will have … Continue reading →

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