The first run of the Pony Express took place on April 3, 1860. So in celebration of the release of The Pony Express Romance Collection, the nine authors are having a bit of fun with “On This Date In History. . .” blog posts. On April 3, 1829, James Carrington obtained a patent for aContinue reading “The Pony Express – and Coffee”
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The Pony Express – In the Beginning
RIDER COMING IN!!! By Mary Davis On April 3, 1860, two horseback riders raced across the West, one westbound from St. Joseph, Missouri and the other eastbound from Sacramento, California. And the PONY EXPRESS was born, filling a much-needed gap until the telegraph line could be completed. The telegraph was finished on October 24, 1861,Continue reading “The Pony Express – In the Beginning”
The Pony Express – and Norman Rockwell
April 3, 1993: Norman Rockwell Museum opens at its new site in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Art has been a part of civilization for thousands of years if cave drawings are any indication. And, like other cultural elements such as music and dance, art has developed over the centuries. One of the favorite American artists was NormanContinue reading “The Pony Express – and Norman Rockwell”
To the Farthest Shores
To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth Camden My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love historical novels that teach me something about history. In this story, I learned about the U.S. Government’s MID program and the beginnings of cultured pearl farming. I knew nothing about either of them. Score! Jenny Bennett is a very qualifiedContinue reading “To the Farthest Shores”
The Pony Express – and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To celebrate the release of The Pony Express Romance Collection, we’re highlighting the date the first Pony Express run began –April 3rd – and looking at other dates in history to see what happened. On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his last speech. In that speech, he asked if God grantedContinue reading “The Pony Express – and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
The Pony Express … and TV Guide
To celebrate the release of The Pony Express Romance Collection, we’re highlighting the date the first Pony Express run began — April 3rd — and looking at other dates in history to see what happened. On April 3rd, 1953, the “TV Guide” was first published. During the 1940s, TV Guide magazine was comprised of threeContinue reading “The Pony Express … and TV Guide”
Secrets & Charades
Secrets and Charades by Cindy Ervin Huff My rating: 5 of 5 stars Delightful story with colorful characters and enough action to keep the reader turning the pages. Evangeline Olsen is a strong woman, a lady doctor with a painful past. Jake Marcum wants a wife to help him raise his niece. The two comeContinue reading “Secrets & Charades”
The Planter’s Daughter
The Planter’s Daughter by Michelle Shocklee My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love Civil War era stories and this one stands out to me because of its setting. It takes place in Texas. While that state played a part in the Civil War, it doesn’t garner a lot of attention in historical fiction. WeContinue reading “The Planter’s Daughter”
The Newcomer
The Newcomer by Suzanne Woods Fisher My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Newcomer picks up right where Anna’s Crossing left off. I highly recommend you read these books in the order they were written. We meet again with Anna Konig, Bairn Bauer, his younger brother Felix, and the rest of the exiled church fromContinue reading “The Newcomer”
The Mark of the King
The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars Could not put it down. Jocelyn Green once again delivers a story that deserves the word “epic” to describe it. Filled with twists and turns, she takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of 18th century New Orleans. She makesContinue reading “The Mark of the King”
Pegg Thomas 