Four hands on the OK CHORALE — from PDQ Bach;s Toot Suite — hilarious!

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Born in the U of A.

https://www.facebook.com/LadyAtTheOkCorral If you were at the Festival this weekend, send your photos to ann@kirschner.org! … [Continue reading]

The Anti-Anti-Feminist

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/03/09/how-mrs-wyatt-earp-rewrote-history/ "Her past was hidden, obscured by more than a century of willful deceit, some of it by her own hand. She was there, at the O.K. Corral, but history was silent about her … [Continue reading]

Not Your Typical Jewish Wife

http://jwa.org/blog/jewish-lady-at-ok-coral "Josephine Marcus Earp would really hate being on this page. Yes, the woman who lived with famed lawman Wyatt Earp for nearly 50 years was Jewish, and yes, she had plenty of attitude. But she had little … [Continue reading]

Good Morning, Tuscon!

http://www.tucsonmorningblend.com/videos/194332311.html Today, I was featured on today's installment of the Tuscon news program, "Morning Blend," where I discussed the book and promoted my scheduled appearance at the Tuscon Festival of Books, which … [Continue reading]

Sadie & Me on CUNY TV

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, … [Continue reading]

Why, after all these years, does this song still stick in my head?

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, … [Continue reading]

Just to get you in the mood…..

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. … [Continue reading]

Blogging, posting, tweeting, emailing, Wikipedia-ing….

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 … [Continue reading]

I really like this quote from the Bismarck Tribune, 2.25.13

“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 … [Continue reading]