I am finally able to hold actual physical copies of Natalie, A New England Girl with Cowboy Dreams and Natalie’s Dreams Take a Tropical Twist. After living with digital images for more than two years as I wrote the story, having the books in hand is a satisfying feeling. The coffee table upon which they rest works as a significant element in the narrative. The table, a joint project by Natalie and Bill to memorialize Smokey, Bill’s bronc riding pal, who died in a rodeo in September of 1947, was constructed in the winter of 1947. Almost 75 years ago, Bill built the table, and Natalie hand tooled the leather images.

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Natalie, A New England Girl with Cowboy Dreams

Natalie's Cowboy Dreams Take a Tropical Twist

Natalie, a New England Girl with Cowboy Dreams

Natalie's Dreams Take a Tropical Twist