I recently had the chance to be interviewed on the CUNY TV program, “One to One,” where I discuss LOKC along with the fascinating world in which Josephine Marcus-Earp lived. Many thanks to Sheryl McCarthy for taking the time to speak with me. It was, a…
Why, after all these years, does this song still stick in my head?
March 4, 2013 by
I saw a memorable staged production of Carousel this weekend at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. I was still humming “When the Children are Asleep,” one of my all-time favorites.
And then my pal Matt Stine goes and finds this video, a…
Just to get you in the mood…..
February 13, 2013 by
The gunfight itself only lasted about 30 seconds, but here’s Kevin Costner and the gang just to get you warmed up. Don’t yell at me if you prefer Kurt Russell….or Henry Fonda…or Hugh O’Brien. I promise to swap these out occasionally. &n…
Blogging, posting, tweeting, emailing, Wikipedia-ing….
February 11, 2013 by
When my last book was published in 2006, I was an indifferent blogger. Twitter, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, Facebook, Goodreads, Flickr, Amazon, YouTube were all a presence in my media consumption, but they had nothing to do with my life as a writer. And now? I am struggling to keep up with them all. Each of these […]
I really like this quote from the Bismarck Tribune, 2.25.13
February 5, 2013 by
“Lady at the O.K. Corral” is the sort of book from which movies are made. Two very tarnished characters walk through its pages. It is a colorful tale of ambition, adventure, self invention and romance.
Book Tells Story of Wyatt Earp’s Comm…
Thanks, Amazon Vine readers!
January 30, 2013 by
Although LADY isn’t published until March 5, I’ve been enjoying the reviews posted by that dedicated group of Amazon Vine readers. OK, so I confess, I like the 5 star reviews a lot more than the 3 star reviews — sort of like watching your favori…
ELLSWORTH FINDS ICE CAP RECEDING, Jan 14 1939
October 9, 2011 by
Lincoln Ellsworth, aboard the Wyatt Earp, responds to questions about whether the weather conditions are changing, says it’s too soon to tell, but that he can demonstrate the receding of the ice cap over three years. OK, now I’m ready to move on to a new temporary expertise.
GLOBAL WARMING noted by Lincoln Ellsworth in 1938
October 9, 2011 by
I’m temporarily an expert on Lincoln Ellsworth’s Antarctica Expeditions; his ship, the WYATT EARP, was in the news continuously during the period of Ellsworth’s expeditions, 1933-39. So aside from the constant mentions of Wyatt Earp, whose wife Josephine Earp is the subject of my next book, my eye was caught by an unexpected mention of […]
Funny that an English newspaper compares Ben Bernanke to Wyatt Earp http://tgr.ph/kirschner #Earp
August 27, 2011 by
From today’s Telegraph, by Damian Reece: Ben “The Gun That Won The West” Bernanke certainly fired a series of warning shots from Jackson Hole on Friday at the Democratic and Republican natives of Congress, who he warned, in no uncertain terms, to get their house in order. I also like the idea of the […]
Cowboys and G-Men got a 50% share when it ruled the TV in 1952-53
July 25, 2011 by
The news that Harrison Ford would be playing Wyatt Earp inspired me to learn more about the hoary Cowboys and G-Men connection. It goes wayyyyy back! Check out this Dixie Cup lid with Jackie Coogan. And we think we invented product placement…..