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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF THANKSGIVING | Patricia Grady Cox

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Writing About the West. AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF THANKSGIVING. January 13, 2015. Middot; by patriciaacox. Middot; in Arizona history. Living in the Past. Middot; 2 Comments. Soon after the idealized sharing of food and celebration of mutual survival, a few problems arose. The Pilgrims even learned how to make popcorn from the Indians! This drawing portrays the capture of Brookfield, Massachusetts during King Philip’s War. Images of Indians attacking European settlers were pretty easy to find. Images like t...

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When the Past Seeps into the Present . . . | Patricia Grady Cox

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Writing About the West. When the Past Seeps into the Present . . . October 24, 2014. Middot; by patriciaacox. Middot; in About Writing. Living in the Past. Middot; 25 Comments. They had to come from somewhere.”. Siblings can sometimes serve as inspiration for characters. Photo by Mary Grady. So where did that scene, so indelibly carved into my psyche, come from? An isolated house on a snowy day . . . Photo by Mary Grady. Do you think it’s a blessing or a curse that our minds can work that way? CONTEST: T...

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The Risk of Sorrow by Valerie Foster – Book Review and Author Interview | "I Remember When . . ."

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I Remember When . . . A Guest Blog on Genealogy and Family History. Family History Carved from a Mountain Top – Korczak Ziolkowski →. The Risk of Sorrow by Valerie Foster – Book Review and Author Interview. May 16, 2015. By Patricia Grady Cox. To be written down. The Risk of Sorrow. By Valerie Foster takes a unique approach to writing a memoir. The subtitle of the book explains:. Conversations with Holocaust Survivor, Helen Handler. Valerie and Helen have known each other for several years. Valerie, ...

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Family History Carved from a Mountain Top – Korczak Ziolkowski | "I Remember When . . ."

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I Remember When . . . The Risk of Sorrow by Valerie Foster – Book Review and Author Interview. Five W’s and an H →. Family History Carved from a Mountain Top – Korczak Ziolkowski. August 13, 2015. Photo of the Crazy Horse Memorial sculpture from the patio behind the museum/gift shop. Inset photo shows outline of horse’s head which is the next stage of construction. 1:34 Scale model of the sculpture as it will appear when completed. Korczak’s actual tool box from his beginning days as a sculptor. Webpage&...

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A TIME MACHINE | Patricia Grady Cox

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Writing About the West. August 19, 2014. Middot; by patriciaacox. Middot; in About Writing. Living in the Past. Middot; 6 Comments. The actual Bat Masterson and Jerry Eastman’s version a demonstration of Jerry’s attention to detail and historical authenticity. Do you see the family resemblance? And the Legends of the West. These organizations participate in historical and living history events. As part of his research, Jerry south out Bat Masterson expert Robert K. DeArment, who has written n...Portrayin...

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I HAD IT ALL WRONG! | Patricia Grady Cox

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Writing About the West. I HAD IT ALL WRONG! September 21, 2014. Middot; by patriciaacox. Middot; in About Writing. Living in the Past. Middot; 19 Comments. Sheer cliffs. Indians lined up at the ridgeline. Horses kicking up dust as they switchbacked down the steep sandstone slope. It was all wrong. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with “making up” a scene for a novel, and nothing wrong with deciding how you. Ashurst Spring – approach with caution! But back to those attacking Apaches. How much more in...

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patriciaacox | "I Remember When . . ."

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I Remember When . . . Teachers, Ancestors and Other Strangers – Guest Blog. September 10, 2016. A Guest Blog blog by Susan Matley September 9, 2016 (When I saw this post by Susan, I knew I had to have it on the “I Remember When . . . ” blog. It’s a great example of personal history writing and … Continue reading →. Memory Triggers Can Help. August 18, 2016. The Best Way to Preserve Family History. August 10, 2016. August 4, 2016. The Gift of a Lifetime. July 26, 2016. Bringing Family to Life. May 10, 2016.

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WHERE AUTHORS AND READERS COLLIDE | Patricia Grady Cox

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Writing About the West. WHERE AUTHORS AND READERS COLLIDE. March 19, 2015. Middot; by patriciaacox. Middot; in About Writing. Middot; 6 Comments. Over 100,000 lovers of all things written descend upon Tucson every spring. Authors, readers, publishers. There is something for everyone! And got to chat with Pete Dexter while he signed it. That was after listening to this delightfully interesting and curmudgeonly talk for over an hour (don’t mention the HBO version of Deadwood or Alec Baldwin. ...Workshops a...