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February 26, 2020
The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same
My favorite time period to write about is between 1880 and 1890. In many ways, the cowboys of yesteryear struggled with some of the same issues we currently face and that’s what makes the time period so fascinating to me. For example, technology in the way of telephones and electricity changed the way people lived […]
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Hebby Roman Returns to the Junction!
Dear friend Miss Hebby Roman is on the road and will arrive on Friday, February 28, 2020! She’s done a lot of research on Texas forts and wants to share some of her findings. It’ll be interesting. She’s also toting a gift card plus books to give away! You don’t want to miss this. Come […]
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February 25, 2020
Movin’ Cattle
How do you move a herd of cattle from one place to another? When I lived in Nevada, most of my neighbors did it the old fashioned way–they had a cattle drive. Sometimes the cows were driven many miles. It wasn’t unusual for it to take two or three days to move the cattle from […]
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Kit Morgan Has a Winner!
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Game Day Winners!
Thank you all for playing my game! Everyone got the titles right. The two gift card winners are……….. PAULA JONES ELIZABETH LITTON Huge congrats, ladies! I’ll email you so be watching for it. Or you can contact me – linda (at) lindabroday (dot) com * * * *
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February 24, 2020
1800s Medicine and a Give Away!
If only we knew then what we know now. Yes, I’m talking about the medical profession. Doctors in the old West weren’t all they were cracked up to be. Many had no formal education at all. And the ones that did often practiced medicine in the bigger cities. But thankfully, there were those that went […]
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Mary Connealy’s Winner
The winner of a signed copy of Woman of Sunlight is Sally Schmidt AND Because everyone seemed to have such a great time with my Bucket List Post AND Because I’m super excited for the release of this book (It’s set largely in CHICAGO, people! I haven’t done such a thing ever. Historical Chicago. It’s […]
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February 23, 2020
IT’S GAME DAY WITH LINDA BRODAY!
I hope everyone is warm and cozy on this winter day. Winter is good for playing games. I can’t tell you how often my younger sister and I whiled away the hours playing paper dolls, Scrabble, board games and anything that let us use our imaginations. The game today is easy. All you have […]
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Eve Gaddy Has Winners!
Huge thanks to Eve Gaddy for coming to visit! Loved having her! Now for the drawing for these two great ebooks…………… And the winners are…………….. LAURIE GOMMERMANN – The Heart of a Texas Warrior KATHLEEN O’DONNELL – No Ordinary Texas Billionaire I’m doing the happy dance for you ladies. Watch for Miss Eve’s email! […]
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February 22, 2020
Linda Broday Has Winners!
I love all your comments about Rose in my Tuesday post. Thank you! I put all the names in my random selector and……….. Here are the winners of the $10 Amazon gift card………. KRISTI JANIE MCCARTY Huge congratulations, ladies! Be watching for my email! * * * * * * *
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