Pam Crooks's Blog, page 59

Sheriffs of the West: A Shocking Surprise

It stunned me recently when I learned that in the Old West, the men who were tasked to keep the peace, protect the citizens, and bring order to lawlessness were not on a set salary and often had to take on extra work to survive.    While generally these men were elected to the position, ... Read more

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Gardening, Canning, and Country Pursuits

It’s that time of year–time to watch things grow! Winters linger where I live. I wait until the end of May or early June to plant flowers, and I’ve been planting herbs in pots on our deck for several years, too.     We used to have a garden. I’m lazy about keeping up with ... 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!! Sarah Lamb I am so excited to share I’ve got a book releasing in ... Read more

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Heather Blanton Has Winners!!

Thank you so much for coming, Miss Heather! We sure enjoyed talking about women ranchers. Now, for the drawing………. Five (5) commenters will win Miss Heather’s box set! And the random winners are: DAVID BIBB KATE SPARKS JULIA BUZARD MARY GARBACK ANXIOUS1959 Congratulations to all!! You’re going to love these. Watch for Miss Heather’s email ... Read more

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The Women Who Ran the Range and a Giveaway!

Howdy, y’all! Heather Blanton here. I’ve got a new box set out this week from my Burning Dress Ranch series. The Burning Dress is a ranch run by women for women. Some would think that’s a tall tale. A woman can’t run a ranch. If you think that, you’ve never met Kittie Wilkins, Margaret Borland, ... Read more

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My Favorite Thing – Our Cabin at the Lake!

  Living in a land-locked state like Nebraska, big bodies of water are scarce.  We do have rivers and smaller lakes, though, so as you can imagine, water-front property is a high commodity.  There is very little turn-over since families hang onto their land for generations.  If someone does want to sell, the properties are ... Read more

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Heather Blanton Returning Friday!

Whoopee! We’re so happy to have Miss Heather Blanton back for a visit on Friday, May 31, 2024! She’ll talk about women ranchers who ran their spread all by themselves. Have you ever heard of one? Miss Heather is also giving away a whole slew of books–5 box sets in ebook form!! That’s a big ... Read more

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Shanna’s Favorite Things

It’s my turn to share some of my favorite things. I could tell you about my favorite flowers (roses!), my favorite candy (dark chocolate and Peanut M&Ms), my favorite season (any but winter), or my favorite book (can’t pick just one!), but instead, I thought I’d share some favorite things that make my life easier, ... Read more

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Vickie J. You’re Kit Morgan’s Winner!

You’ve won a free e-copy of Miss Hespa (The Brides of Fiddler’s Gap, Book 5)Contact me at authorkitmorgan@gmail.com so I can get your e-book to you.

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Lady Veterinarians and a Giveaway!

Hi, Kit Morgan here! In my latest book, Miss Hespa (The Brides of Fiddler’s Gap, Book 5) my heroine wants nothing more than to become a veterinarian. In fact it wasn’t until I was in the middle of the book and had to look a few things up that I discovered there was a woman ... Read more

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