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March 26, 2020
These Boot Are Made For Giving!
After the Civil War, the boots cowboys were wearing weren’t cutting the muster on the job. While accounts differ whether this occurred in Kansas or Texas, most agree a cowboy went into a shoemaker asking for changes to the day’s boot style. Each feature the smart cowboy asked for fixed a problem. The pointed toe […]
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March 24, 2020
So You Think You Know How to Wear Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots are fun to wear, but I recently discovered I’ve been wearing them wrong—all wrong. Fortunately, help is on the way. Some of the top designers including Calvin Klein and Fendi are about to send cowboy boots down the runway this spring and you know what that means; our sacred footwear is about to […]
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March 23, 2020
Research Road Trip
As an author of historical novels, I love it when I get a chance to walk over the same ground as my characters. Most of my research is done online, but every once in a while, I get the chance to get my boots walking in the actual setting of a book I’m writing. This […]
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March 22, 2020
His Boots Are Made For Running!
Running for sheriff, that is! Tug Moyer isn’t your average, every-day guy. He’s a widower with two kids and great parents who jumped in when Tug lost his wife so they could help with the kids. Now… with Tug’s bid to become the next Grant County sheriff at hand… it’s Tug’s time to put his […]
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Amanda Cabot Has a Winner!
Thank you for such an interesting topic, Miss Amanda! We loved learning about Fort Bridger. Now for the drawing…………. The winner of the print copy of OUT OF THE EMBERS is………….. ALICE Oh my heavens! How wonderful, Miss Alice! Watch for Miss Amanda’s email asking for your address. And everyone please come over next week […]
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March 21, 2020
Don’t Forget – These Boots Are Made For Walking!
YOU’RE ALL INVITED! THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING! Monday, March 23, 2020 to Friday, March 27, 2020 A full week of fun posts centered around cowboy boots. You never know what you’ll get. So put your boots on and sashay over here and maybe do a little do-si-do!
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March 19, 2020
Fort Bridger Across the Decades
Are you familiar with Fort Bridger? While it’s not as famous as Fort Laramie on the opposite side of the state, Fort Bridger has a colorful history that includes disputes over ownership, being burned, contributing to the creation of Wyoming’s first millionaire, and a somewhat surprising use in the early twentieth century. If you don’t […]
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Coming! These Boots Are Made For Walking!
YOU’RE ALL INVITED! THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING! Monday, March 23, 2020 to Friday, March 27, 2020 A full week of fun posts having something to do with cowboy boots. You’ll never know what you’ll get. So put your boots on and sashay over here and maybe do a little do-si-do!
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March 18, 2020
Easy Reading in a Hard Time
Because it’s a strange and hard time right now… And many of us are very much more alone than usual… And I wished I could do something to help, some small thing… I’ve decided to put five of the books I’ve indy published up on Amazon for FREE. Garrison’s Law A Contemporary romantic comedy with […]
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Amanda Cabot Will Visit Friday!
Historical western romance author Amanda Cabot will come Friday, March 20, 2020! Miss Amanda has some fascinating information about Fort Bridger, Wyoming that you’ll love. She’s also toting a copy of her new book! This’ll be fun so don’t miss it! Come and join the gang for good times around the campfire. That’s Friday, March […]
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