Archives for July, 2009
I was watching a History Channel documentary the other night on the Chicago Union Stock Yards. In 1848, when Chicago was only a hub for transporting livestock from the West to the rest of the country, small stockyards such as Lake Shore Yard and Cottage Grove Yard, were scattered throughout the city [...]
The Fillies have two very special guests this weekend….Lyn Messersmith on Saturday and Jeanmarie Hamilton on Sunday. Lyn Messersmith is a third-generation Nebraskan rancher, writer, and poet. She’s going to give us the low-down on branding and shares some of the poetry she’s written. Pretty amazing. You don’t get a first-hand account of ranching life every day of the [...]
I don’t feel like blogging today. I’m more in the mood for fresh air and sunlight. So in light of being short on brain power, I’ve borrowed something that perfectly matches my mood that I found on some other lazy person’s blog. She gave me permission to steal it. Why not? She stole it herself from [...]
Michael Jackson died. Yeah, I know, you all heard. He’s just a few years younger than I am. I listened to the television go on and on about all the awards he won, all the albums, all the sales, and all the oddities in his later years. Look how little he is in that picture [...]
My thanks to all those who came in and chatted with me today about the covers. There were many different answers, but I think all in all, the “favorite” cover is the new one for SENECA SURRENDER. Nathan Kamp on the cover is simply classy and the colors are fabulous and the waterfall gives the [...]
Good Morning! Well, I thought I’d take a break from the more serious posts that I’ve been doing lately and talk about something that’s rather soothing to the mind. Besides. it’s fun! I just got copy of my new cover for the book that’s due to be released in March of 2010 — and it’s [...]
There are headlines aplenty these days around the topic of health care, but would it surprise you to learn that one of the early adopters of employer-based health care was the railroads? While the vast majority of nineteenth century workers had to find and pay for their own medical care, the railroads were developing [...]
Ah know you’re all on pins and needles so I won’t dally. Maureen — Winner of Mini-Contest #1 Pat Cochran — Winner of Mini-Contest #2 Patricia Barraclough — Winner of Mini-Contest #3 Congratulations, ladies! Yeehaw! If you’ll drop Tammy an email at tammy_barley@hotmail.com she’ll get Love’s Rescue in the mail to you before you can [...]
At the end of this blog you’ll find a chance to win the coolest contest EVER and everyone who leaves a comment will get their name in the drawing to win a copy of Tammy Barley’s new release, Love’s Rescue. Now, here’s Tammy Barley: Greetings all, and a special howdy to everyone I haven’t had [...]
. What I did was put your birthdates in three separate groups, the beginning of the year, the middle of the year and the end of the year. If you didn’t send me a date, I still entered you by dropping your names into the three groups to even them out Happy Birthday to [...]
Oh dear, When I updated my blog last night, the BEST info didn’t go thru! Simply post your comments below on the THE KID IN ME Blog along with the month and day like 7/7 of your birthday and you’ll be entered into a birthday drawing for 1 of 3 of my not-even-in-the-stores yet, release [...]
I truly wonder sometimes, what our forefathers would say about the ways in which we celebrate our birthdays. Back in the Old West, a child was lucky to receive a homemade scarf, socks or a new book as a birthday gift. Little girls would be overjoyed to receive a new frilly dress or a [...]
Hello Darlings, This week we’re thrilled to have Ms. Tammy Barley. Yee-Haw! This will be her first time at the Junction and we need all of you to help make her feel right at home. Ms. Tammy is going to share tidbits about her new book LOVE’S RESCUE. Sounds like a humdinger if ah don’t mind saying [...]
The Montgomery Ward catalog has been called one of the most influential American books ever published. One such nominating committee, the Grolier Club, stated: “The mail order catalogue has been perhaps the greatest single influence in increasing the standard of American living. It brought the benefit of wholesale prices to city and hamlet, to the [...]
*Mother of the Bride…seventeen days til my daughter’s wedding. Since I can’t find anywhere that 17 is an unlucky number, I reckon I can regale you with wedding stuff again while I still have my nerves and my mind left. Most of my mind, that is. And I need a chance to showcase the hit of [...]
The Old West is filled with legends but none is more colorful than Poker Alice. Her real name was Alice Ivers and she born of privilege in 1851. She attended an elite boarding school for young women until her family moved to Leadville, Colorado. There Alice met Frank Duffield, a mining engineer, and they were [...]
The winner of Louise Gouge’s book is: Laurie G email me, Laurie mary at maryconnealy.com and I’ll get your contact information to Louise. And thank you everyone who stopped by and left a comment for Louise.
Please start by telling us a little about yourself. I jokingly call myself the World’s Greatest Literary Janitor, when it comes to the career of Louis L’Amour my job has basically been to organize what he left behind in order to extend his career twenty years or so. That meant going through virtually every [...]
Ah’m so excited! Have you circled your calendar and double-checked the date? Mr. Beau L’Amour has arrived at the Junction and will be here bright and early tomorrow. The Fillies will be up at the first rooster crow, you can bet your bottom dollar on that! This rare opportunity won’t come along every day of the [...]
I’m so happy to be invited to share some thoughts on the Petticoats and Pistols blog. While my current book doesn’t actually fit the Western theme, I did live in Colorado—a truly Western state, if there ever was one—for many years, dated cowboys, and attended many rodeos. Even wore a pair of cowgirl boots once [...]
The winner of the signed copy of Montana Rose Roberta Harwell. And, cuz I’m in a good mood, because I saw my brother tonight who only comes home about once every two years, I’m giving a second copy of Montana Rose to Patricia Cochran. Please contact me at: mary@maryconnealy.com And thanks to everyone who [...]
Just jogging your memory that the son of celebrated author Louis L’Amour, Mr. Beau L’Amour, will be here on Monday. The Fillies have gotten all gussied up like a country bride and the Junction is spic and span. We’re ready to get this party rolling. You all have a special invite. Mr. Beau gives us a rare glimpse [...]
Is Jennie Marsland! Yee-Haw! Jennie, I’ve already got a copy of THE CATTLEMAN’S UNSUITABLE WIFE on its way to you. The Fillies really appreciate all of you who took time to respond. Thank you, thank you!
Leave a comment today ABOUT COWGIRLS to get your name in the drawing for a signed copy of my just released romantic comedy with cowboys, MONTANA ROSE. ~ Montana Rose finds Cassie Griffin facing her husband’s death and living alone with her unborn child in Montana Territory. She finds herself fair game for every ill-bred, foul-mouthed [...]
Hello Darlings, The Fillies are proud as all get-out to announce that author Ms. Louise Gouge will arrive at the Junction this weekend. We’re excited to have the dear lady. She’s going to give us a peek inside her new book called LOVE THINE ENEMY. It’s set in Florida during the Revolutionary days and she weaves lots of [...]
