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A good Civil War read

While doing research for the new book, I found Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt. The book centers around a family and ten year old boy in Jasper County, Illinois during the Civil War. In the beginning of the story, Jethro Creighton lives on an Illinois farm just before the war. He has always been a hard worker, and he is busily tending his family's farm. However, when his schoolmaster and good friend, Shadrach Yale, returns from town with the news that the war has begun, Jethro’s world is turned upside-down. The novel is classified as a young adult, but I would highly recommend it to any Civil War buff; especially anyone from downstate Illinois.

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Sunset on the Wabash

Killer Angels: A Great Read!

As I start to work on my new Civil War period novel, I've begun to read other period pieces. I started with Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels. Within the first few pages, I found myself in the midst of the battle at Gettysburg. This is probably the best historical novel I have ever read. This is a must read for any history buff who wants to know how close the Union came to loosing the war.

I'll keep everyone up to date with the progress on this knew book. I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches on The Lost Slab. I should have the release date soon. In the meantime...


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What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
Abraham Lincoln



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A word

We all strive for perfection but if we happen to throw a gutter ball; all is not lost.


Martin Luther














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The Black Panther of Flat Rock

Some say he's a myth
No reason for fright
But I stand here as witness
He's out there at night

Don't go out alone
When the sun's gone to rest
For the panther is stalking
In search of his quest

Coal black as the night
And swift like the deer
So stay safe in your home
This cat has no fear

Leaves no trace of his victim
Devours all of his kill
Then it's off to the next one
More blood must be spilled

The quiet hamlet of Flat Rock
Four hundred souls think she's just fine
But go out in the the night when the cat's on the prowl
Population ... three ninety-nine



The cat is coming
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Pets with Image Issues

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Rick Kelsheimer to co-host Sports Life Radio on Tuesday Nights

As of last week I've agreed to appear as co-host for Sports Life Radio which airs live every Tuesday at 8pm CDT You can listen live at http://www.sportsliferadio.com/. Sports Life Radio is the audio arm of Sports Life Magazine. We'll be talking with professional and amateur athletes from across the country. It should be fun. More Details to come. The program can also be heard on the following radio stations. Check local listing for show times.

The New Wonder Woman

A Brain Teaser

"Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."

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