Eunice Macy Ruttinger, a descendant of Wyoming homesteaders, started researching her grandmother’s 1900s homestead near Old Fort Laramie Wyoming. She discovered Bertha Barnard’s interesting stories. They took place before and after Bertha came by train from Canada to Wyoming at fifteen years old, under false pretenses; during her time living on the plains in aContinueContinue reading “New Release: “Grace on the Wyoming Plains” by Eunice Macy Ruttinger”
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New Release: “This Book Really Cooks”
By Natalie Bright I’m thrilled to announce that my essay about ranching legacy and traditions was accepted for This Book Really Cooks: West Texas Writers & Artists Reflect on Food. Part food centric and part gallery exhibit featuring both authors and artists, this unique anthology is available now. It hit #3 on the Hot NewContinueContinue reading “New Release: “This Book Really Cooks””
New Release: “Sunset’s End” by Vicki Felmlee
Autumn and the Silver Moon Stallion. In the Dark Night. The Color of Fire. Sunset’s End. The “horse books” are done, finalized, I’m trotting away. Four books, scores of horses killed, a woman murdered. The return of the legendary Ghost Horse. It’s time to leave Autumn, Silver Moon, Becky, and Phillip to lead their livesContinueContinue reading “New Release: “Sunset’s End” by Vicki Felmlee”
New Release: “Among Canyon Shadows” by Joyce B. Lohse
In 1911, Beatrice Farnham, a popular Eastern artist, traveled by railroad to Western Colorado to paint and draw canyon landscapes. She developed a partnership with John Otto, a quirky trail builder and guide, who was responsible for the promotion and establishment of Colorado National Monument. The couple was soon married in an unusual outdoor weddingContinueContinue reading “New Release: “Among Canyon Shadows” by Joyce B. Lohse”
Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 2)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 2)”
Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)”
