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So Good to be Bad
It’s a wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
Early review of Wicked Women from NetGalley.com. When one thinks of the Wild American West, one likely thinks of names like Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Wild Bill Hickock. Only slightly less remembered are names like Calamity Jane and Big Nose Kate. In most saloons across the Western States women called many of the shots at the card tables and many ran the brothels as Madams. In Chris Enss' new book, Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous and Wayward Ladies from the Old West the tales of some of the most scandalous women of the day come forward to take their place at the table.
Enss compiles tales from San Francisco to Deadwood, and all the places in between. Women like Squirrel Tooth Alice (named for her pet prairie dogs), Tessie Walls and Belle Cora lead houses of ill repute and gambling better than any man of their day. What they all seemed to succumb to was the love of a wicked man. Many of the women started out as mothers and homemakers, only to be left completely alone when their man skipped out on them or died at the hands of the law. These women took matters into their own hands, and by doing so their incomes.
Enss' writing is comprehensive, as well as sympathetic. While she never hides the crimes of these women, she does tell of them in an entertaining way that finds the reader nose deep in the book and unable to turn away. It is difficult to put down Wicked Women and even more difficult not to talk to those around you about it.
Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous and Wayward Ladies from the Old West is a delightful look into the Old American West for those who want to read a history that isn't just menfolk at the OK Corral.
To learn more about the wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015.
Early review of Wicked Women from NetGalley.com. When one thinks of the Wild American West, one likely thinks of names like Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Wild Bill Hickock. Only slightly less remembered are names like Calamity Jane and Big Nose Kate. In most saloons across the Western States women called many of the shots at the card tables and many ran the brothels as Madams. In Chris Enss' new book, Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous and Wayward Ladies from the Old West the tales of some of the most scandalous women of the day come forward to take their place at the table.
Enss compiles tales from San Francisco to Deadwood, and all the places in between. Women like Squirrel Tooth Alice (named for her pet prairie dogs), Tessie Walls and Belle Cora lead houses of ill repute and gambling better than any man of their day. What they all seemed to succumb to was the love of a wicked man. Many of the women started out as mothers and homemakers, only to be left completely alone when their man skipped out on them or died at the hands of the law. These women took matters into their own hands, and by doing so their incomes.
Enss' writing is comprehensive, as well as sympathetic. While she never hides the crimes of these women, she does tell of them in an entertaining way that finds the reader nose deep in the book and unable to turn away. It is difficult to put down Wicked Women and even more difficult not to talk to those around you about it.
Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous and Wayward Ladies from the Old West is a delightful look into the Old American West for those who want to read a history that isn't just menfolk at the OK Corral.
To learn more about the wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015.
Calculating Villainy
Take a chance. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
From the February 4, 1875 edition of the California Alta News comes a warning to men to safeguard themselves from wicked women. The article is referring to women gamblers and soiled doves, several of which are included in the book Wicked Women.
“There have been desperately wicked women in this world of ours, from the days of sacred story to the present moment. They have shown sometimes the cool and calculating villainy of the poisoner and forger, but more often the rabid, eccentric, self-destroying wickedness of the weak. "You men know what an enraged lamb will do," said a keen, observer. Women are not lambs always, but a certain amount of wickedness appears in the most desperate of them. In the first place, that type of woman "staying power" — but the absence of the inertia of strength, whichever prevents such females from rising to successful eminence, that inability of the muscles to serve the exactions of the brain— is real. Conscience and decency come back in a woman after they‘ve lied and snared their prey; her courage in all scenes of danger is proverbial; and it is pathetic to read of the last hours of the most desperate female criminals, to see the womanly virtues appearing as the crust of an unworthy life is being broken, to hear their prayers, witness their generosity, admire their fortitude, and notice then determination to be well or decently. But it is not real - they are wicked.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
From the February 4, 1875 edition of the California Alta News comes a warning to men to safeguard themselves from wicked women. The article is referring to women gamblers and soiled doves, several of which are included in the book Wicked Women.
“There have been desperately wicked women in this world of ours, from the days of sacred story to the present moment. They have shown sometimes the cool and calculating villainy of the poisoner and forger, but more often the rabid, eccentric, self-destroying wickedness of the weak. "You men know what an enraged lamb will do," said a keen, observer. Women are not lambs always, but a certain amount of wickedness appears in the most desperate of them. In the first place, that type of woman "staying power" — but the absence of the inertia of strength, whichever prevents such females from rising to successful eminence, that inability of the muscles to serve the exactions of the brain— is real. Conscience and decency come back in a woman after they‘ve lied and snared their prey; her courage in all scenes of danger is proverbial; and it is pathetic to read of the last hours of the most desperate female criminals, to see the womanly virtues appearing as the crust of an unworthy life is being broken, to hear their prayers, witness their generosity, admire their fortitude, and notice then determination to be well or decently. But it is not real - they are wicked.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
A Most Wicked Giveaway
A most wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
According to the July 19, 1897 edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, the soiled doves and wicked women of Hillertown have finally come to the conclusion that the officers mean business in attempting to rid the city of their class, and the afore mentioned doves have agreed to leave at an early date. This morning District Attorney Hopkins and Officers Lee, Hughes, and Dawson went down to Hillertown and told the damsels that if they would leave their cases of vagrancy against them would not be prosecuted. All the landlords and the inmates of their homes said they would go except Annie Goodrich, who became quite dignified and told the officers that she would think about it. The officers agreed to take her to a cool place to meditate over the matter and placed her under arrest. She was taken before Judge Lampton and after thinking the matter over, concluded to plead guilty. She was removed to the county jail to await sentencing. The Judge issued a statement warning all wicked women against visiting Hillertown again.
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
According to the July 19, 1897 edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, the soiled doves and wicked women of Hillertown have finally come to the conclusion that the officers mean business in attempting to rid the city of their class, and the afore mentioned doves have agreed to leave at an early date. This morning District Attorney Hopkins and Officers Lee, Hughes, and Dawson went down to Hillertown and told the damsels that if they would leave their cases of vagrancy against them would not be prosecuted. All the landlords and the inmates of their homes said they would go except Annie Goodrich, who became quite dignified and told the officers that she would think about it. The officers agreed to take her to a cool place to meditate over the matter and placed her under arrest. She was taken before Judge Lampton and after thinking the matter over, concluded to plead guilty. She was removed to the county jail to await sentencing. The Judge issued a statement warning all wicked women against visiting Hillertown again.
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
The Word About Wicked Women
It’s a most wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
What people are saying about Wicked Women.
Carmen Blankenship
What a fascinating look back at some of the most rebellions and independent women in history. Chris Enss does an amazing job of research and presenting these women's story without judgment. I was so fascinating by these madams, gamblers, and hard living women. How brave to take their destiny in their own hands during a time when there were over little options for women in businesses. At times sad, I couldn't tear myself away.
Shonda Wilson
This was a fun and engaging book, when at work I will recommend it for someone who is a dabbler in history who likes fast and fun reads, loved the breakdown of the book and how it is accessible.
Diana Belchase
What a great look at the wicked women of the West. Educational and highly entertaining! Why has no one thought of writing this before?
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
What people are saying about Wicked Women.
Carmen Blankenship
What a fascinating look back at some of the most rebellions and independent women in history. Chris Enss does an amazing job of research and presenting these women's story without judgment. I was so fascinating by these madams, gamblers, and hard living women. How brave to take their destiny in their own hands during a time when there were over little options for women in businesses. At times sad, I couldn't tear myself away.
Shonda Wilson
This was a fun and engaging book, when at work I will recommend it for someone who is a dabbler in history who likes fast and fun reads, loved the breakdown of the book and how it is accessible.
Diana Belchase
What a great look at the wicked women of the West. Educational and highly entertaining! Why has no one thought of writing this before?
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Wicked Women Win
There will be a parade of more Wicked Women in February. Congratulations to Sherri Royce who won a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. More books to be given away. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
According to the December 20, 1894, edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, “officers in a Northern California mining town raided a house of ill-repute last night. There were three soiled doves and three persons of the sterner sex who are expected to answer to the call of the court on a date hereafter to be fixed. The names of the parties directly concerned are withheld from publication for the very good reasons that the men concerned are of such a standing as to deserve protection on account of their families, if for no other reason.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. Available now wherever books are sold.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
According to the December 20, 1894, edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, “officers in a Northern California mining town raided a house of ill-repute last night. There were three soiled doves and three persons of the sterner sex who are expected to answer to the call of the court on a date hereafter to be fixed. The names of the parties directly concerned are withheld from publication for the very good reasons that the men concerned are of such a standing as to deserve protection on account of their families, if for no other reason.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. Available now wherever books are sold.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Young in Utah
Giveaway! Enter now to win a copy of the new book More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
Brigham Young became an explorer and hero to many when he embarked on the best-organized westward migration in U.S. history in 1847. Motivated by a vision to find a safe haven for his religious ideas, he brought the Mormon Church to Utah and, in so doing, helped shaped the American West.
When he came upon the Great Salt Lake Valley, he said, “It is enough, this is the right place.” For thirty years he supervised Mormon settlements in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, and California. Before Young died at the age of seventy-six in 1877 of acute appendicitis, he had more than fifty wives.
To learn more about Brigham Young and others like him who left their mark on the American West read More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
Brigham Young became an explorer and hero to many when he embarked on the best-organized westward migration in U.S. history in 1847. Motivated by a vision to find a safe haven for his religious ideas, he brought the Mormon Church to Utah and, in so doing, helped shaped the American West.
When he came upon the Great Salt Lake Valley, he said, “It is enough, this is the right place.” For thirty years he supervised Mormon settlements in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, and California. Before Young died at the age of seventy-six in 1877 of acute appendicitis, he had more than fifty wives.
To learn more about Brigham Young and others like him who left their mark on the American West read More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
The Finest of Us All
Enter Now! It’s a double giveaway. Enter now to win two books! Tales Behind the Tombstones: The Deaths and Burials of the Old West’s Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen and the new book More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
Legendary lawman and sportswriter Bat Masterson once referred to his well-known colleague Bill Tilghman as “the finest among us all.” Marshall Tilghman and Sheriff Bat Masterson were two members of the “most intrepid posse” of the Old West, a group of policemen who in 1878, tracked down the killer of a popular songstress named Dora Hand.
William Matthew Tilghman, Jr.’s drive to legitimately right a wrong began at an early. He was born on the 4th of July 1854 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His father was a soldier turned farmer and his mother was a homemaker. Bill spent his early childhood in the heart of the Sioux Indian territory in Minnesota. Grazed by and arrow when he was a baby, he was raised to respect Native American and protect his family from tribes that felt they had been unfairly treated by the government. Bill was one of six children. He mother insisted he had been “born to a life of danger.”
In 1859 his family moved to a homestead near Atkinson, Kansas. While Bill’s father and oldest brother were fighting in the Civil War, he worked the farm and hunted game. One of the most significant events occurred when he was twelve years old while returning home from a blackberry hunt. His hero Bill Hickok rode up beside him and asked if he had seen a man ride through with a team of mules and a wagon.
To learn more about Bill Tilghman and others like him who left their mark on the American West read Tales Behind the Tombstones: The Deaths and Burials of the Old West’s Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen and More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
Legendary lawman and sportswriter Bat Masterson once referred to his well-known colleague Bill Tilghman as “the finest among us all.” Marshall Tilghman and Sheriff Bat Masterson were two members of the “most intrepid posse” of the Old West, a group of policemen who in 1878, tracked down the killer of a popular songstress named Dora Hand.
William Matthew Tilghman, Jr.’s drive to legitimately right a wrong began at an early. He was born on the 4th of July 1854 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His father was a soldier turned farmer and his mother was a homemaker. Bill spent his early childhood in the heart of the Sioux Indian territory in Minnesota. Grazed by and arrow when he was a baby, he was raised to respect Native American and protect his family from tribes that felt they had been unfairly treated by the government. Bill was one of six children. He mother insisted he had been “born to a life of danger.”
In 1859 his family moved to a homestead near Atkinson, Kansas. While Bill’s father and oldest brother were fighting in the Civil War, he worked the farm and hunted game. One of the most significant events occurred when he was twelve years old while returning home from a blackberry hunt. His hero Bill Hickok rode up beside him and asked if he had seen a man ride through with a team of mules and a wagon.
To learn more about Bill Tilghman and others like him who left their mark on the American West read Tales Behind the Tombstones: The Deaths and Burials of the Old West’s Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen and More Tales Behind the Tombstones: More Deaths and Burials of the Old West's Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen.
The Talented Divorcee
Enter to win a copy of the book Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
Shakespearean actor Edwin Forrest rifled through the desk drawer in the sitting room of the New York home he shared with this wife, socialite turned actress and theatre manager Catherine Norton Sinclair. The contents of the drawer belonged to Catherine, but Edwin wasn’t interested in maintaining her privacy. In his frantic search, he uncovered a worn and rumpled letter written to his bride from fellow thespian, George Jamieson. “And now, sweetest, our brief dream is over; and such a dream!” the correspondence began. “Have we not known real bliss? Have we not realized what poets have to set up as an ideal state, giving full license to their imagination, scarcely believing in its reality? Have we not experienced the truth that ecstasy is not fiction? And oh, what an additional delight to think, no, to know, that I have made some happy hours with you… With these considerations, dearest, our separation, though painful will not be unendurable; I am happy, and with you to remember and the blissful anticipation of seeing you again, shall remain so…” Jamieson’s declaration of his feelings for Catherine ended with a promise to do “my utmost to be worthy of your love.”
Edwin reread the letter with poised dignity and on its completion sank into the nearest chair, cursing the day he had met the woman he had married. After a few moments, he arose and frantically paced about the room. He denounced Catherine for her infidelity and fell to the floor weeping uncontrollably. According to Edwin’s biographer William Rounseville Alger, Edwin was “struck to the heart with surprise, grief, and rage.” Catherine’s take on Edwin’s reaction and the circumstances surrounding her husband reading the letter are vastly different from Alger’s account. Almost from the moment the pair met, Edwin was jealous of everyone Catherine knew in her social standing and did not shy away from making a scene.
Catherine was born near London in 1818 to Scottish parents who had four children in all. Her father, John Sinclair, was a well-known vocalist who had toured America in 1831 and 1833. Historical records note that Catherine was endowed with natural beauty, and, whatever the quality and quantity of her formal and social education, she had in her teens acquired a sparkle and vivacity that attracted men. She was popular and well-liked and attended formal soirees, theatre openings, and art exhibits with a myriad of friends from all walks of life.
To learn more about how Catherine Norton Sinclair’s acting career began and about the other talented performers of the Old West read Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
Attend the national launch of the book Entertaining Women on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California from Noon-2 p.m. For more information call 530-477-8859.
Shakespearean actor Edwin Forrest rifled through the desk drawer in the sitting room of the New York home he shared with this wife, socialite turned actress and theatre manager Catherine Norton Sinclair. The contents of the drawer belonged to Catherine, but Edwin wasn’t interested in maintaining her privacy. In his frantic search, he uncovered a worn and rumpled letter written to his bride from fellow thespian, George Jamieson. “And now, sweetest, our brief dream is over; and such a dream!” the correspondence began. “Have we not known real bliss? Have we not realized what poets have to set up as an ideal state, giving full license to their imagination, scarcely believing in its reality? Have we not experienced the truth that ecstasy is not fiction? And oh, what an additional delight to think, no, to know, that I have made some happy hours with you… With these considerations, dearest, our separation, though painful will not be unendurable; I am happy, and with you to remember and the blissful anticipation of seeing you again, shall remain so…” Jamieson’s declaration of his feelings for Catherine ended with a promise to do “my utmost to be worthy of your love.”
Edwin reread the letter with poised dignity and on its completion sank into the nearest chair, cursing the day he had met the woman he had married. After a few moments, he arose and frantically paced about the room. He denounced Catherine for her infidelity and fell to the floor weeping uncontrollably. According to Edwin’s biographer William Rounseville Alger, Edwin was “struck to the heart with surprise, grief, and rage.” Catherine’s take on Edwin’s reaction and the circumstances surrounding her husband reading the letter are vastly different from Alger’s account. Almost from the moment the pair met, Edwin was jealous of everyone Catherine knew in her social standing and did not shy away from making a scene.
Catherine was born near London in 1818 to Scottish parents who had four children in all. Her father, John Sinclair, was a well-known vocalist who had toured America in 1831 and 1833. Historical records note that Catherine was endowed with natural beauty, and, whatever the quality and quantity of her formal and social education, she had in her teens acquired a sparkle and vivacity that attracted men. She was popular and well-liked and attended formal soirees, theatre openings, and art exhibits with a myriad of friends from all walks of life.
To learn more about how Catherine Norton Sinclair’s acting career began and about the other talented performers of the Old West read Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
Attend the national launch of the book Entertaining Women on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California from Noon-2 p.m. For more information call 530-477-8859.
The Actress in Trousers
It’s time to enter to win a copy of the book Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
It was a cold evening in the early spring of 1859 when the well-known actress Charlotte Cushman debuted in Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Metropolitan Theatre in San Francisco. The city’s most wealthy and influential people arrived by carriage. Throngs of curious bystanders eager to see the aristocrat hovered around the walkway leading into the building. The fine, brick edifice rivaled the most notable on the East Coast.
Inside, the grand hall was fitted with the most ornate fixtures and could seat comfortably upwards to a thousand people. From the private boxes to the gallery, every part of the immense building was crowded to excess. Charlotte Cushman was recognized by theatre goers as the “greatest living tragic actress,” and everyone who was anyone wanted to see her perform. Several women had won fame with their impersonations of male characters in various dramas, but critics and fans alike regarded Charlotte as the best of them all.
In 1845, a theatrical reviewer in London had written about one of Charlotte’s performances in glowing terms. “Miss Cushman’s Hamlet must henceforth be ranked among her best performances. Every scene was warm and animated, and at once conveyed the impression of the character. There was no forced or elaborate attempt at feeling or expression. You were addressed by the whole mind; passion spoke in every feature, and the illusion was forcible and perfect.”
The audience that flocked to see the exceptionally talented Charlotte in California was not only treated to a “forcible and perfect” interpretation of Hamlet, but that evening they were also treated to a display of the actress’ temper.
To learn just what caused Charlotte’s temper to explode, how her acting career began, and about the other talented performers of the Old West read Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
It was a cold evening in the early spring of 1859 when the well-known actress Charlotte Cushman debuted in Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Metropolitan Theatre in San Francisco. The city’s most wealthy and influential people arrived by carriage. Throngs of curious bystanders eager to see the aristocrat hovered around the walkway leading into the building. The fine, brick edifice rivaled the most notable on the East Coast.
Inside, the grand hall was fitted with the most ornate fixtures and could seat comfortably upwards to a thousand people. From the private boxes to the gallery, every part of the immense building was crowded to excess. Charlotte Cushman was recognized by theatre goers as the “greatest living tragic actress,” and everyone who was anyone wanted to see her perform. Several women had won fame with their impersonations of male characters in various dramas, but critics and fans alike regarded Charlotte as the best of them all.
In 1845, a theatrical reviewer in London had written about one of Charlotte’s performances in glowing terms. “Miss Cushman’s Hamlet must henceforth be ranked among her best performances. Every scene was warm and animated, and at once conveyed the impression of the character. There was no forced or elaborate attempt at feeling or expression. You were addressed by the whole mind; passion spoke in every feature, and the illusion was forcible and perfect.”
The audience that flocked to see the exceptionally talented Charlotte in California was not only treated to a “forcible and perfect” interpretation of Hamlet, but that evening they were also treated to a display of the actress’ temper.
To learn just what caused Charlotte’s temper to explode, how her acting career began, and about the other talented performers of the Old West read Entertaining Women: Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West.
Twenty-Seven Days Remaining in the BIG GIVEAWAY
Biggest Giveaway EVER
I’m cleaning out the office and getting ready for a library of new books—AND I want you to subscribe to this blog so you never miss an update, a giveaway or an appearance in your area! And speaking of appearances, I’m adding two more to the 2016 calendar:
The weekend of June 11 at the Buffalo Bill State Historic Park in North Platte, Nebraska and August 18-19 at the Adams Museum in Deadwood, South Dakota. Details I’ll be coming soon, and if you’re interested in hearing more about future appearances register to receive a copy of the monthly newsletter.
Now, back to the big giveaway!!!
GRAND PRIZE: Win a copy of ALL of my books in print including: Entertaining Women: Actresses, Singers, and Dancers of the Old West, Hearts West: Mail Order Brides of the Frontier, The Young Duke: The Story of John Wayne’s Early Life, The Cowboy and the Senorita: The Life and Times of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Happy Trails: A Pictorial of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger, Sam Sixkiller: Cherokee Frontier Lawman, and fifteen other titles about women of the Old West. For a total of 20 books!! PLUS a western book bag and $50 Amazon gift card! Now is that a prize or what??
Second prize: You choose TEN of my books and a $25 gift card to Amazon.
Third prize: You choose FIVE of my books and a $15 gift card to Amazon.
All you have to do to enter is use the registration form below. You'll also provide your mailing address and you must be a subscriber of the blog to win. Easy enough, right? If you want to comment and tell me where you’d put that big collection of books in your home, I’d love to hear about it!
Love Lessons from the Old West: Wisdom from Wild Women is just one of the books in this BIGA GIVEAWAY. From Calamity Jane’s relentless pursuit of Wild Bill Hickok to Emma Walters, who gave it all up for the dashing Bat Masterson—and learned to regret it, these romantic stories from the Old West are still familiar and entertaining to readers today. Meet Agnes Lake Hickok, the intrepid wife of Wild Bill Hickok and learn about the last love letter he sent before being dealt the dead man’s hand. Learn the story behind the charming performer Lotta Crabtree’s heartaches. And discover the tale of the dashing Kit Carson and his beautiful bride. This collection features the lessons learned by and from the antics of the women who shaped the West
Winners of the BIG GIVEAWAY will be chosen on Thursday, December 31 and will be posted in the comments of THIS blog, so watch for news on that day! Ready, set, GO!
I’m cleaning out the office and getting ready for a library of new books—AND I want you to subscribe to this blog so you never miss an update, a giveaway or an appearance in your area! And speaking of appearances, I’m adding two more to the 2016 calendar:
The weekend of June 11 at the Buffalo Bill State Historic Park in North Platte, Nebraska and August 18-19 at the Adams Museum in Deadwood, South Dakota. Details I’ll be coming soon, and if you’re interested in hearing more about future appearances register to receive a copy of the monthly newsletter.
Now, back to the big giveaway!!!
GRAND PRIZE: Win a copy of ALL of my books in print including: Entertaining Women: Actresses, Singers, and Dancers of the Old West, Hearts West: Mail Order Brides of the Frontier, The Young Duke: The Story of John Wayne’s Early Life, The Cowboy and the Senorita: The Life and Times of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Happy Trails: A Pictorial of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger, Sam Sixkiller: Cherokee Frontier Lawman, and fifteen other titles about women of the Old West. For a total of 20 books!! PLUS a western book bag and $50 Amazon gift card! Now is that a prize or what??
Second prize: You choose TEN of my books and a $25 gift card to Amazon.
Third prize: You choose FIVE of my books and a $15 gift card to Amazon.
All you have to do to enter is use the registration form below. You'll also provide your mailing address and you must be a subscriber of the blog to win. Easy enough, right? If you want to comment and tell me where you’d put that big collection of books in your home, I’d love to hear about it!
Love Lessons from the Old West: Wisdom from Wild Women is just one of the books in this BIGA GIVEAWAY. From Calamity Jane’s relentless pursuit of Wild Bill Hickok to Emma Walters, who gave it all up for the dashing Bat Masterson—and learned to regret it, these romantic stories from the Old West are still familiar and entertaining to readers today. Meet Agnes Lake Hickok, the intrepid wife of Wild Bill Hickok and learn about the last love letter he sent before being dealt the dead man’s hand. Learn the story behind the charming performer Lotta Crabtree’s heartaches. And discover the tale of the dashing Kit Carson and his beautiful bride. This collection features the lessons learned by and from the antics of the women who shaped the West
Winners of the BIG GIVEAWAY will be chosen on Thursday, December 31 and will be posted in the comments of THIS blog, so watch for news on that day! Ready, set, GO!
