Tag Archives: Young Adult Fiction

Fetterman Massacre

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Fetterman Massacre figures only peripherally in The Iron Horse Chronicles. In Eagle Talons, Jenny McNabb and her family are forced to follow the Overland Trail on their journey westward in 1867 rather than use the Oregon Trail. Because of the Fetterman … Continue reading →

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Virginia Dale Station, Colorado

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

In Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, Jenny McNabb buries her mother behind the Virginia Dale stagecoach station in northern Colorado. Virginia Dale served as one of the “home stations” on the Overland Trail. When Jenny passed through in 1867, the … Continue reading →

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Nineteenth Century Internet

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

The title “Nineteenth Century Internet” may be a stretch, but in effect that was what the invention of the telegraph did for the world in the middle of the 1800s. I wrote about this phenomenon in my regular blog post on … Continue reading →

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Sun City Anthem Book Signing

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

As part of the 2016 Arts & Crafts Fair at Sun City Anthem, Henderson, Nevada, members of Anthem Authors conducted a book signing event on Saturday, April 2. The fair took place in the Sun City Anthem Recreation Center, where … Continue reading →

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SCBWI PAL

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

My guess is that few readers of this blog will know what SCBWI PAL is. Let me introduce you. The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators recognizes certain members as Published and Listed–thus, SCBWI PAL. SCBWI states on its … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Review of Eagle Talons

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

As the author of The Iron Horse Chronicles, I am pleased with the reviews of my books prepared by fellow authors and professional reviewers. I am proud of the awards my books have received, like the 2015 Bronze Will Rogers Medallion Award … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble Book Signing Great Success

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

My book signing at Barnes & Noble on Stephanie Street in Henderson, Nevada, on March 12, 2016, was a great success. We sold every copy of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, and made a substantial dent in the … Continue reading →

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Book Signing Scheduled at Barnes & Noble

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

I have a book signing scheduled for Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson, NV 89014, on Saturday, March 12, from 1 PM until 4 PM. Stop by and pick up autographed copies of Eagle Talons, The Iron … Continue reading →

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Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, contains scenes of Will Braddock, the young protagonist, recovering from injuries and eventually “escaping” from the hospital at Fort D. A. Russell. In July 1867, Braddock had accompanied General Grenville M. Dodge into the southeast … Continue reading →

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Anthem Authors Reviewed in Roundup Magazine

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Robert Lee Murphy

Two fellow members of Anthem Authors have books reviewed in the February 2016 issue of Roundup Magazine, the official publication of Western Writers of America. Since many readers of this website’s blog do not subscribe to Roundup Magazine, I want to … Continue reading →

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