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Apologies for Technical Difficulties & Thank You Gift

You might have noticed that our Petticoats & Pistols site was experiencing some technical difficulties last week. It was a bumpy ride, and we got bucked off several times, but I’m happy to announce that we are back in the saddle and ready to ride again now that we have a new server big enough ... Read more

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Texas Timber & TEXAS TIMBERS with Caryl McAdoo

Please welcome guest author Caryl McAdoo to Petticoats & Pistols. My home is The Peaceable, a twenty-acre wooded property about five miles south of Clarksville, seat of Red River County, in far Northeast Texas. This area is sometimes called the “Piney Woods” part of the State. Almost anytime I get out, I pass several lumber ... Read more

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Dickens in Texas

The two most powerful words in a writer’s vocabulary are: What if? When it came time for me to brainstorm a new Christmas novella idea, my mind turned to the classics and those powerful two words – what if . . . What if . . . the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol took place ... Read more

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It’s Yee-Haw Day!

Welcome to Yee-Haw Day, the once-a-month day we’ve reserved to share our news with you – all sorts of fun news! So check out the post below to get the details on the kinds of things that make us go Yee-Haw!! Linda Broday In addition to A Cowboy Christmas Legend….. Same Day Release (Sept 28)…. ... Read more

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We Have a New Filly in the Corral!

Yee-Haw! We have a new Filly sister and we’re downright giddy. It’s like we felt when our parents brought home a new baby. We’re pleased to welcome Kari Trumbo. She’s already put her horse in the corral and we’ve been busy cooking all the stuff she likes to eat. You know how it is. We ... Read more

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Tracy Garrett Has Winners!

We apologize if you had trouble getting into P&P this weekend. We’re so sorry you missed Tracy. Thank you for visiting, Miss Tracy. Sorry it was such a problem but we sure enjoyed you. Now for the drawing! Two people will get an ebook copy of Robbie! Yee-Haw! The random winners are………… QUILT LADY   ... Read more

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Welcome Guest Author Tracy Garrett!

Please welcome our very special guest Tracy Garrett back to Petticoats and Pistols. Tracy will be giving TWO lucky commenters an e-copy of her upcoming release Robbie. Details can be found at the end of her post.     The Homestead Act of 1862, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, gave adventurous and brave ... Read more

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Crafting Obsessions

We use crafting nowadays for leisure and a way of managing stress in our lives. In the old west, it was much more practical. Take, for instance, knitting. When  you lived a two-day ride from town, by necessity, you created your own warm garments for winter. I’ll bet socks probably took main stage, but hand-knitted ... Read more

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Wednesday’s Winner

Yup, here I am again announcing the winner for my regular first Wednesday of the month winner. Whew, I’m talked out from all the visitors at the corral the last two days. But boy have I had fun. Today’s Winner of the Howdy Fall T-shirt is: Sharon Congratulations, Sharon. Look for an email from me ... Read more

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