She held her howling baby close to her chest, wind whipping her face, as she tried to secure her footing with frozen fingers. The woman tucked a blanket around the child, but it offered little protection against the flurry as they crossed the white-capped river. The cable ferry docked on the shores of Inchelium. This…
Some say it was all about the beaver. In 1825, British Hudson’s Bay Company moved its upper Columbia fur-trading business from the Spokane House to Fort Colvile near the Kettle Falls. Prior to Whiteman’s presence, it was estimated 60-400 million beaver had persisted in North American rivers, lakes, and streams. Men trapped, skinned, and stretched…
Happy New Year! 2018 sped past––fast and furious. With two book releases, Women Writing the West Presidency, weddings, babies, and the death of a family member right before Christmas, it all took its toll, both good and bad. Thank goodness for a new year! But I believe there is always hope during troubled times. …
For three years now, I have been a founding member of the Jerry B Jenkins Guild. Last month, as part of Jerry’s Novel Blueprint course, he offered a meetup with him and a few guests in Franklin, TN, at no cost! With free Alaska Air miles, I booked my flight and made hotel arrangements. I…
Hamley and CO have delivered superior craftsmanship to horsemen of all sorts since 1883. Initially, the saddle shop provided harnesses and saddles and became known in the west as the “Finest saddles a man could ride” as stated from cowboyshowcase.com. Hank Moss, founder of Square Dot Saddlery and saddle maker with twelve year’s experience at Hamleys,…
October 28, 2017, is a day that changed my life. It became a year that stretched me, grew me, and made me a better person. That morning, I became the 23rd President of Women Writing the West or WWW. I joined WWW in 2012 at the urging of new friends and fellow authors, Janet Chester…
He’s 14 years old and ready to head to the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) in Las Vegas, NV, competing for the title in junior bull riding. Native American student-athlete Garrett Mason has been on the back of a horse since he was a baby. The eighth-grader began riding sheep at age three in rodeos…
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my Change of Heart cover model, nineteen-year-old Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently a student at the Inchelium Language House on the reservation––a young woman on a path to self-discovery. Not long ago, I found myself on a journey to find a model for…
~*~*~Cover Reveal~*~*~ Here it is!! The Change of Heart cover… Preorder Change of Heart And for the cover, all I needed was one traditional Plateau Indian basket hat. How hard can that be right? A couple of months ago, I went in search of the right cover for Change of Heart. After getting my rights…
Happy Labor Day Weekend! As the end of August turns the corner and September springs forward with clear skies, I breathe in a lungful of fresh air. Forest fires and filled our valleys and hills with thick smoke. I’ve ridden a handful of times, missing the quiet rides in the woods. My time to reflect…
For the fourth year in a row, Eagle Boy and Scotty Abrahamson have earned the “King of the Hill” title. “He’s one of the greatest horses I’ve ever rode,” Abrahamson told the Tribal Tribune. “He wants to win this just as much as I do.” Eagle Boy placed second on Thursday, first on Friday, and…
In 1933 two dreamers and Okanogan County stockmen, Leo Moomaw and Tim Bernard, envisioned starting a rodeo that became the Omak Stampede. The duo had started a rodeo string in 1932 and desired to expand their vision. A rodeo seemed to be the ticket to keep the small, western town kicking, considering it was settled…
Taz is durable and confident His big eyes bright He soars down the hill, sure-footed, The crowd cheers with delight He powers through the rivers Like a steam engine climbing a hill His legs carry him with the speed of a gazelle He gives onlookers an arm-tingling thrill Taz is durable…
When researching Girl Warrior, I had interviewed plenty of male jockeys. I needed to find a female to interview because my main character was female. I needed a woman’s perspective but didn’t know who. Didn’t know one female jockey’s name, only they existed. So I began asking family and friends and finally found a name:…
When looking down from the top of the hill, horses and spectators look like dots, the water invites a quick swim on a hot day, and the sky is as blue as azure. In the staging area horses dance, their eyes and ears alert. Their hard muscles ripple in anticipation. Some rider-horse teams are quiet…
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