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Fort Kearny was established in 1848 to help accommodate overland commerce and settlements. Kearney City, also known as Dobytown, came about in 1859. Dobytown is a nod to the approximately fifteen adobe structures composing the town. Many historians refer to…
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Fort Benton is located along the upper Missouri River and was an important fort that was transformed and surrounded by a vibrant, bustling town; especially between 1875-1887. The river was a great reason for its success when steam boating became…
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As part of my blog over the next months, I’m including a few stories about some of the towns or settings of my novels . . .including “Imperfect Promise” (Spur Winner and Will Rogers’ Silver Medallion Winner. Soon to be…
Read MoreCaution: These are some samples of old medical treatments that may cause death or illness. Do not think about replacing your physician. I’ve run across these varied treatments in old travel journals as well as from my mother who grew…
Read MoreIf you are not reading then you are writing….right? The next two books in my Promise series are well underway. “Imperfect Promise” is the Spur Historical Romance winner for the Western Writers of America and Finalist in the Will Rogers…
Read MoreIt was time to take a break from working on my third book in a series. And what a joy to visit family so many miles away. (700+) Now that I’ve swept away the cobwebs, I’m about to restart my…
Read MoreI’ll bet some of my blog followers have had a similar experience as mine. I was sitting in the doctor’s office awaiting the doctor’s arrival; mask on. My cell rang. When I noticed the call was from Wyoming….I thought…that has…
Read MoreMarch Blog: How Weather Events Underpin Plot Evolution. Uncontrollable situations within your setting influence your character’s reactions and expressions. That’s plain fact. Tornadoes, thunderstorms, droughts, wind storms, floods, clouds and blue skies are likely to drive your character’s decisions and…
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Some of the towns used in the backdrops or plotting in my books include; Wichita, North Platte, Omaha, Ogallala, Green River, Bannack, and Fort Benton, Cozad, and Sidney. I emphasize that these are only a few. But they are filled…
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