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November 7, 2008

Cedar Waxwings -- The Mark of Zorro

A group of about 20 cedar waxwings popped in this morning on their way south. Steve shot this photo in the backyard at 8:30 a.m.

My First Novel

THE BRIDGE AT VALENTINE is due from Tres Picos Press this August. Set in 1890's Idaho, it recounts the story of July Caldwell, the daughter of a sheepman, and Rory Morrow, the son of a cattleman. The men's desire to control the rangeland and their children ultimately deals July and Rory a fatal blow, despite the young lovers' struggle to separate themselves from their fathers' feud. The book's theme -- love, violence, and disputes among families -- demonstrates how trouble comes not from the head, but the heart.

The challenge in writing my book was creating a protagonist willing to oppose her Mormon father to love a Gentile, while conveying the message that women trapped by fate or circumstance always have a choice, but with choice comes consequence -- and sometimes, hope for the future.

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November 7, 2008

Cedar Waxwings -- The Mark of Zorro

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