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Was she a heroine, a villainess, or just a fool?

By Heather Blanton  The life of Ellen Watson, aka Cattle Kate, was defined for us by greedy cattle barons, and dutifully reported by a cowardly, boot-licking press. According to these men, Ellen was a prostitute, a cattle thief, and a fornicator. She traded sex for cows and had no compunctions about doing a little cattle ... Read more

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Pam’s Veterans Day Winner!

The stories shared today were exceptionally moving and shows how very important it is to appreciate the sacrifices the veterans made for the freedoms each of us enjoy today.  These stories are even more significant when they are about veterans in our own families.  I loved hearing about each one, and I am so grateful ... Read more

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Winnie’s Winners

  Thanks to everyone who stopped by to share their thoughts on Marriage of Convenience stories – it was so fun to read all the posts.  I threw the names in a virtual hat and drew out the following names:   Connie Scruggs Diana Hardt Emma Metz Geralyn Morales Kathleen O Quilt Lady Congratulations Ladies! ... Read more

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The Charm of a Country Church by Pam Crooks

Fifteen minutes from our cabin at the lake, a quaint Catholic church resides amongst sprawling corn fields in eastern Nebraska.  If not for our son-in-law, an avid bicyclist who loves to ride miles and miles on gravel roads in the middle of nowhere, we would never have known Sacred Heart Church existed.  He was quick ... Read more

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Heather Blanton Coming to Visit

Miss Heather Blanton is coming and will arrive Friday, November 12, 2021! She’s going to tell us about the woman known as Cattle Kate. She has a very interesting story about this figure of the old West. In addition, Miss Heather is bringing two print copies of her book to giveaway!! So circle your calendar ... Read more

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Goodies and Giveaways

I love fall. The cooler temperatures. The golden leaves. The pumpkin bread. The excuse to wear fuzzy sock and fleece pajama pants. I also love grabbing a cup of hot tea, wrapping up in a blanket, and snuggling up with a good book. Readers often ask me which hero is my favorite of all the ... Read more

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Susannah of the Mounties — Shirley Temple and Martin Good Rider

Howdy! Welcome to a terrific Tuesday! I grew up watching old movies (and I mean old 1930’s movies).  And one of my favorite stars from that time period was Shirley Temple. In researching the Blackfeet Indians for the story I’m currently writing, I came across this movie, “Susannah of the Mounties,” because, outside of the ... Read more

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Marriage of Convenience Stories – What’s The Draw?

  Hi everyone, Winnie Griggs here. I want to admit right off the bat that I’m a sucker for a good marriage of convenience story, as both a reader and a writer.  In fact, off-the-top-of-my-head I can come up with the titles of nine of my own novels that have some form of that trope ... Read more

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Jody Hedlund Has a Winner!

Thanks for visiting, Miss Jody! We loved talking about the trails West and the trials along the way. It’s time for the drawing! One person will get an autographed copy of The Heart of a Cowboy!! And the random winner is……….. JULIE BUTLER Woo-Hoo! So happy for you, Julie. Watch for Miss Jody’s email and ... Read more

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The Hardships of Traveling to the West (And a Giveaway!)

By Jody Hedlund Howdy, everyone! Thank you for having me back here on Petticoat and Pistols! I’m thrilled to have another chance to hang out with you all! I recently had another cowboy book release, The Heart of a Cowboy (and I’m giving away a copy today here!). This one has to do with the ... Read more

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