This is a very short story, reading time under 15 minutes, but one of my favorites! It is the wonderful story of “Stagecoach” Mary Fields, 1832-1914. Little is known of her during her 30 plus years as a slave in Tennessee, or her life shortly thereafter. Her arrival and subsequent life in Cascade, Montana would […]
Was the Lone Ranger a real person? There is speculation that the fictional character of the Lone Ranger was inspired by the real life of Bass Reeves, United States Deputy Marshall. Reeves was the first Black Deputy Marshall to serve West of the Mississippi. In this short eBook, about a 10-20 minute read, you will […]
It’s not easy turning a serial killer into a humorous story, but I think I have done a good job in this VERY short, about a 15 minute read, story. I know when I present The Murderous Madam at speaking engagements, my audience is howling! Dollie Wiley was known to collect two things, husbands and […]
This short story, about a 10 minute read, is sure to put a smile on your face! In the late 1800’s Climax Jim entertained the residents of the Arizona Territory and beyond with his illegal escapades. He alternated between stealing cattle, stealing horses, and getting caught. His numerous and remarkable jail breaks were equally entertaining. […]
This short story is about one wild week-end in Winslow, Arizona in April of 1905. Had the sheriff of Navajo County, Chet Houck, not requested photos, the events that took place would never have been believed!
While doing research for my three books on pioneer women, Unbreakable Dolls, Unbreakable Dolls, Too and Three Cheers for Unbreakable Dolls, I came across such fascinating stories! While in Texas I heard the wonderful story of Rabbi Henry Cohen. In Raton, New Mexico doing research on the life of Sally Rooke, I read about Tom […]
This short story, about a 45 minute read, is the inspirational story of Joy Ridderhof. Not widely known, Joy was a visionary and a woman of great faith. A missionary to Honduras in the 1930’s, she was forced to return to Los Angeles for health reasons. While recuperating, she began to seek out ways to […]
Bright and beautiful, 25 year old Donaldina “Dolly” Cameron went to San Francisco for one year to teach sewing at the Mission Home. The naive young woman had no idea the mission was involved in the physical and dangerous work of rescuing girls who had been sold into prostitution. Dolly was incensed that this was […]
This is the inspiring short story, 45 minute read, of a teacher who had a vision to reach and teach “all who wish to learn.” Emily Griffith started her Opportunity School on September 7, 1916 in Denver, Colorado. It was open to people of all nationalities, all colors, all ages and all walks of life. […]
The wonderful and inspiring story of Clara Brown, 1800-1885, is one of my all-time favorite stories! At age 36 Clara was separated from her beloved husband Richard and three children on the auction block. After being freed at the age of 57, she begins a tireless search for her only remaining family member, her daughter […]
