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St. Valentine’s Day
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day I thought I would share some fun history on how it was celebrated on the frontier. Today Valentine’s Day is primarily considered a romantic couples holiday, but in the 1800s both private and public celebrations were held. Churches, lodges, hotels, and private individuals held St. Valentine’s Day parties.…
Read MorePicking up a Story I Started in 2008
It’s odd being an author in the respect that you never know when and where your next book idea will come from. I often find my stories while I’m researching another. Back in 2008 I was working on a book about Victorian women in the Wild West and came across an 1886 book by a…
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