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Tess Thompson Has a Winner!

Thank you for coming, Miss Tess! We loved talking about school and seeing your book. Fun, fun. Now for the drawing………. One commenter will win an autographed copy of The School Mistress! And the lucky person is…………. MAUREEN VERONE Congratulations, Maureen! Watch for Miss Tess’s email and have your home address ready.       ... Read more

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The School Mistress – by Tess Thompson

Hi to all you Petticoats and Pistols readers! I’m thrilled to be guest blogging today. I thought I’d share a little about me and my books and do a giveaway of a paperback of The School Mistress. I write mostly small-town romances/family sagas, some contemporary and some historical. Almost always, they’re set in the Pacific ... Read more

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Linda Broday Has Winners!!

Deepest thanks to all who came to visit my post about midwives on Tuesday! I enjoyed it. Now for the drawing……… Three random people who’ll get a copy of Fancy are………… SHEILA GRAVELY EMMA MARY ELLEN 505 Congratulations, Ladies! I hope you enjoy the story. Watch for my email!

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Why Cowboys?

I have a lot of people ask me if I’m ever going to write books about anything other than cowboys. I have written other things. So never say never. But mostly no. I’m good with the Stetsons and lariats. I wrote for ten years before I got my first book published. And, at the end ... Read more

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Tess Thompson Comes to Visit!

Historical Romance author Tess Thompson will arrive for a visit Friday, August 19, 2022! We’re so excited to have her. She’ll tell us about her Emerson Pass series and The School Mistress. Sounds interesting. She’s giving away one print copy of the book! Yee-Haw! Put it on your calendar and head over on Friday. Then get ... Read more

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Congrats to Shanna’s Winner

Thank you to all who entered today’s giveaway!  (Now, go enjoy a popsicle or some ice cream!) The winner of Shanna’s giveaway is pickle6773!  Congrats and thanks again!

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10 Things to Do Before Summer Ends

I don’t know about you, but the summer days are flying past. I’m pretty sure they stir a breeze and make a whirring sound as they whiz past my head. Before summer bliss turns to cozy days of autumn, I thought I’d share a list of ten things to do before summer winds to an ... Read more

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The World of Midwives

Midwives have been around since the beginning of time and they saw lots of joy and sorrow. In 1716, New York City was the first to license midwives and try to legitimize and see them as professionals. At the time, few doctors were formally educated so it made sense for midwives handle births since they ... Read more

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CHINA PAINTING–A LOST ART FORM–by Cheryl Pierson

I’ve talked some about my mom’s artistic “bent” in some of my past blog posts—a talent that escapes me completely. At least it did skip a generation and manifest itself in my kids. But today I wanted to show you some exquisite examples of China painting, done my mother, El Wanda Stallings Moss. She didn’t ... Read more

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Our 15th Birthday Filly Fact or Fib WINNERS!!

  Did you have fun learning some facts about us?   Did we fool you with our fibs?   We hope you’ll keep visiting Petticoats & Pistols and enjoying our books long after the birthday confetti has settled and the balloons have popped.  The fillies have enjoyed being bestsellers in the western romance market, but even ... Read more

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