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February 6, 2019

Ruthy’s Winners: Caryl and Deanne!

Congratulations going out to Caryl Kane and Deanne Patterson, winners of “The Sewing Sisters’ Society” anthology! Gals, contact me at loganherne@gmail.com and I’ll get this going! And thank you all so much for stopping by to kiss January goodbye and welcome February with open arms!   Ruthy


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Published on February 06, 2019 17:30

Mother of the American Valentine + A Giveaway

Did you know that the American Valentine greeting card business was started by a woman in 1847? Not only that, but she ran her extremely profitable business out of her home and employed other women in assembly-line craftsmanship years before Henry Ford made the business model famous. Esther Howland was a college-educated woman who also […]


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Published on February 06, 2019 00:00

February 4, 2019

The Very Personal Story of Gray Hawk’s Lady

Howdy! Since we are coming up very soon on Valentine’s Day, I thought we might talk about love, and, if you will bear with me, I thought I’d tell you a bit about my own very personal story of finding love.  The year was 1995 — late in the year — and my third book, […]


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Published on February 04, 2019 22:00

Winnie’s Winner!!

  Thanks to everyone who stopped by to leave a comment on my post featuring Phoebe Couzins, First Female U.S. Marshall.  The winner selected to receive her choice of any one of my books is Debra Guyette Congratulations Debra!  Just check out my list of books on my website (www.winniegriggs.com ) and then email me […]


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Published on February 04, 2019 18:09

February 3, 2019

Phoebe Couzins – First Female U.S. Marshal

Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Last month I started a series of articles about 10 amazing women who paved the way for females in various branches of law enforcement. January’s post focused on Kate Warne, the first female Pinkerton Agent. (If you missed it, you can read it HERE) This month I want to talk […]


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Published on February 03, 2019 21:10

Tracy Garrett Has a Winner!

We’re so happy you visited, Miss Tracy! Thank you for coming. Now for the drawing…… I put all the names in my trusty bonnet and shook ’em up…… Winner of Grace is………………. DEANNE PATTERSON Woo-Hoo!! I’m doing the happy dance for you, Deanne!  Miss Tracy will contact you so be watching for it. Now back […]


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Published on February 03, 2019 13:00

January 31, 2019

The Wells, Fargo & Co. Shotgun Messenger and Give Away by Tracy Garrett

Today we are thrilled to welcome former Fillie Tracy Garrett back home for a visit! Please join us in welcoming her! I’m so happy to be back at Petticoats & Pistols. Hey there, Fillies! I get to see old friends and make some new ones. I’m also glad to be here because I get to […]


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Published on January 31, 2019 22:00

New Historical Novella Collection!

By Filly Ruth Logan Herne! First, this is so much fun…. because every now and again I have to do the “To thine own self be true” thing and write a historical something…. Because I am in such admiration and awe of the courage and tenacity these women showed as they moved west and helped […]


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Published on January 31, 2019 00:00

January 30, 2019

Julie Benson’s Winner!

The winner of a copy of To Catch a Texas Cowboy is… Quilt Lady! Please contact me privately at Julie@juliebenson.net with your snail mail address. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat.    


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Published on January 30, 2019 19:34

Tracy Garrett Returns to Visit!

We welcome back former Filly Tracy Garrett on Friday, February 1, 2019! Miss Tracy has teamed up with the authors of the Widows of Wildcat Ridge series and she’ll talk about the stage lines of Wells Fargo. She’s toting a book to give away! Either print or ebook. Isn’t this cover beautiful! I love it. […]


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Published on January 30, 2019 16:34