Pam Crooks's Blog, page 9
July 13, 2025
The Long Road to Luke
Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Writers talk a lot about how characters sometimes “introduce” themselves to us—and Luke Dawson did exactly that. He showed up in my head all the way back in 2016, nearly a decade ago, and made himself very clear: he had a story to tell. At the time, I was working ... Read more
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Kristy McCaffrey Has a Winner!
Thank you so much for visiting, Miss Kristy. We loved chatting about TV westerns. There are so many good ones. Now for the drawing……….. One commenter will win a copy of The Nighthawk! And the winner is………… LINDA HENDERON Yee-Haw! Huge congrats, Linda. Now watch for Miss Kristy’s email.
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July 10, 2025
INDIAN TERRITORY & THE ALLOTMENT PROCESS–AND A GIVEAWAY! by Kristy McCaffrey
Federal Indian policy between 1870 and 1900 focused on breaking up reservations and granting allotments to individual Native Americans. In 1887, the U.S. Congress passed the Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act. This law authorized the President to break up reservation land into small allotments. At that time, several tribes were exempt, ... Read more
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July 9, 2025
Railroad China and the Silver Era of Train Travel by Pam Crooks
Since my husband was a career railroad man, all things train have always had a soft place in our hearts. My fascination lay with the passenger train and the dining cars that were so much a part of the traveling experience. Indeed, the journey itself was as important as the destination. The golden age of ... Read more
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Kristy McCaffrey Will Visit Friday!
Historical western romance author Kristy McCaffrey will arrive here on Friday, July 11, 2025! We’re excited to see her. How much do you know about the Indian Territory and the Allotment Process? If you’re curious and interested in learning, come and see what Miss Kristy has to say about that. She’s also bringing a copy ... Read more
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Fun at the Fandangle
Do you enjoy historical reenactments? How about musicals? How about both thrown together? If so, you might be Fandangle material. . Just forty-five miles down the road from where I live in Abilene, TX is the small town of Albany that sprang up near Fort Griffin in 1874. They have a gorgeous courthouse still standing ... Read more
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July 7, 2025
SHE BELONGS IN MY WORLD — A New Release & Sale
Howdy! Howdy! Hope your 4th of July was wonderful, full of fireworks, good food and activities with good friends. My husband and I had special hamburgers (a good recipe) and fries and watched the movie 1776, a musical. Two cute little puppies were cuddled up with us and the movie was very good and very ... Read more
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July 6, 2025
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’m so excited to share this new release with you! What happens when the ... Read more
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Paulette D. Marshall Has a Winner!
Thank you for coming, Miss Paulette! We enjoyed talking about freighters in the old West. Fun, fun! Now for the drawing………….. One Commenter will win an ebook copy of Mail Order Freighter! And the Winner is………… ELAINE KIEFER Congratulations, Elaine! You’ll love this. Now watch for Miss Paulette’s email. Everyone come back tomorrow for YeeHaw ... Read more
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July 3, 2025
MAIL-ORDER FREIGHTER BY PAULETTE D. MARSHALL–AND A GIVEAWAY!
Hello dear friends and fellow historical romance lovers! Every book I write begins with a spark—an idea that won’t leave me alone. Mail-Order Freighter was no exception. This time, the inspiration came from a question that tugged at my imagination: What if a woman in the Old West inherited not just a store… but an ... Read more
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