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Western History
The real events, places, and people behind the fiction.
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Notes from the research trail, the writing life, and the world of my books. New posts gather here as they're written.
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The Characters Who Live Rent-Free in My Head
Asking an author to pick a favorite character is like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. I may not have a favorite child, but I do have about four characters I simply adore.
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Wounded Hearts Between the Lines
On the night of July 2, 1863, a Confederate soldier sang old hymns between the battle lines at Gettysburg while wounded men from both armies listened in the moonlight.
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Faith in Something Greater
On second chances, the town called Redemption Bluff, and the sister town where no one thought to look for one.
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Frontier Life
Everyday details of life on the American frontier.
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Historical Research
Where I went looking — and what I found.
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Behind the Scenes
The making of a book, from first spark to final page.
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Character Spotlights
A closer look at the men and women who carry the stories.
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What's on the desk, what's on the way.
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