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The Gilded Age and The Temperance Society

The turn of the century when the 1800s merged with the 1900s was called The Gilded Age among other names. It was an era of great economic growth and the world changed very rapidly, especially in the transportation and industrial sectors. Women were fighting for the right to vote and to have a say in ... Read more

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THE BALLAD OF THE ALAMO–LEARNING HISTORY THROUGH SONGS #2 BY CHERYL PIERSON

Hi everyone! In the first post of this series (The Battle of New Orleans—Learning History Through Songs #1) I mentioned that these ballad-type tunes were popular in the 1950’s and 1960’s, with Marty Robbins and Johnny Horton being two of the best-known singers of this type of songs. The Battle of New Orleans was penned ... Read more

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Katrina Kyle Has a Winner!

Loved your visit, Miss Katrina! Plums sure make some good dessert, jams, and drinks. Now for the drawing…………. The person to win an autographed copy of Meg’s Motivation is………… ALICE Oh my goodness, Alice! I’m so happy for you. Watch for Miss Katrina’s email and check your Spam if you don’t see it. This week ... Read more

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That’s Plum Crazy!

Hello! I’m Katrina Kyle. I’m thrilled to be here for the first time today, and even more ecstatic to give you a glimpse into my debut novel, Meg’s Motivation. Joining with like-minded readers is something special. But first, I have a confession. When I set out to write a series about three sisters working to ... Read more

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Casper, Wyoming…not as big as I thought

Research is tricky. I once set a book such that it passed through Fort Laramie, Wyoming and the research I did sort of contradicted itself. I wrote it up best I could Finally, when the book was done and I turned it into my editor, her comment was, “Did you know they moved Fort Laramie ... Read more

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Winner’s for Karen Kay’s Give-Away

Good Evening! We have two (2) winners for the free e-book of IRON WOLF’S BRIDE! First before I announce the winners, let me thank each and every one of you who came to the blog yesterday. And the winners are: Julie Butler & Caryl Kane Congratulations to you both.  Now, it’s possible that you might ... Read more

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Katrina Kyle Will Visit on Friday!

This week we welcome Katrina Kyle on Friday, April 16, 2021! Have you ever eaten a California plum? Ever hear about them? Miss Katrina is going to tell us about those. She’s also toting a copy of her new book to give away! So mark your calendar and come help us welcome her to the ... Read more

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A Bridge for 1000 Hooves

I love learning historical tidbits, and getting to see pieces of history still standing is even better. Last month, my daughter and I met in Waco for a girls getaway weekend. Now that Bethany is working on her PhD at Texas A&M, I don’t get to see her very often, so we started a tradition ... Read more

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Winnie’s Winners

Thanks to everyone who joined me Monday to speak about our love (or not) of grilled cheese sandwiches. I threw all the names in a figurative hat and the names selected are: Patricia B. Kathy Bailey Congratulations ladies.  Select which book from my backlist you’d like to have (You can find a list at https://www.winniegriggs.com/booklist... ... Read more

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American Indian Trivia, Names & Give-Away

Howdy! Welcome!  Welcome! Have you ever wondered what goes into an American Indian’s name?  One of the first things I do when starting a new book is name the hero of the story.  But, why are “eagle,” “hawk,” “horse,” “buffalo,” “bear,” good names for a hero?  Well, there are some rules and I thought I’d ...

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