Pam Crooks's Blog, page 125
January 23, 2023
The British Are Coming and a Give Away!
The Old West remains an iconic part of our history, conjuring up images of cowboys, saloons, and horse thieves. And then the British aristocracy showed up … But why? Well, The Union Pacific railroad stretched to Fremont, NE by 1865. Construction continued, and by mid-1867 it reached Cheyenne and joined the Central Pacific in Promontory ... Read more
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January 22, 2023
Cowgirls in the Kitchen ~ Pam Crooks
When my girls were young, they loved these cookies. They make a small batch, so they never lasted long. The dough is sticky–thank goodness for that powdered sugar! If you love lemon and want to add a little more zing, you could add 1/2 teaspoon or even a full teaspoon of lemon extract. Of ... Read more
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January 21, 2023
Calling All Cooks!
Join us every 4th Monday as we feature Cowgirls in the Kitchen Quick recipes calling for only 3 or 4 ingredients Starts tomorrow!
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Pegg Thomas Has a Winner!
Deepest thanks for coming, Miss Pegg!! Horses are some of our favorite subjects. Now for the drawing………… One commenter will win a copy of COBALT SKIES!! And the lucky winner is ………… ELISSA STRATI Yippee! Congratulations, Elissa. Now watch for Miss Pegg’s email and check Spam if you don’t see it. Everyone come back tomorrow ... Read more
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January 19, 2023
Cobalt Skies by Guest Author Pegg Thomas
I’ve very happy to be here on Petticoats & Pistols talking about my new release, Cobalt Skies, the second book in my post-Civil War series, A More Perfect Union. This series began with the question of what happened to the Civil War soldiers, especially those who were devastatingly impacted by the war. The books are ... Read more
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January 18, 2023
A New Year: A New Series Begins
I am SO CLOSE to having a cover for book #3! In fact, I’ve seen it. But I don’t have permission to use it yet! Boo! Book #1 Forged in Love is coming in February. Late in the month. The backdrop of the Wyoming Sunrise series is that Wyoming was the first state in the ... Read more
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Winnie’s Winners
I JUST realized that I never selected the winners for my post on creating a town map from Jan 9th. This is sooooooo embarrassing. To make it up to you, anyone who commented on that post and contacts me by Wednesday Jan 25 with your mailing address and your choice of which of the two ... Read more
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Pegg Thomas Will Visit Friday!
Historical author Miss Pegg Thomas will arrive for visit Friday, January 20, 2023! She’ll tell us about a new series called A More Perfect Union. Historical lovers will be thrilled to get this. Miss Pegg will talk about some of the devastating effects left on the men who fought. She’s toting the second book to ... Read more
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Congrats to Shanna’s Winner!
Thank you to everyone who shared fun winter memories today! Shanna’s winner is: Sharon Timmer! Congratulations, Sharon! Check your email for a message from Shanna
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January 17, 2023
Sleigh Bell Serenade
I’ve shared before how inspiration can strike from anywhere when it comes to me writing a story. Two Christmas seasons ago, I was happily decking my halls for the holidays and listening to a traditional Christmas music station. A song started to play—one I’d never heard—and I literally stopped in the midst of hanging a ... Read more
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