Started writing about the death of western entertainer Dora Hand today. I think this story is going to be a fascinating one to put on paper. It’s sure been a joy to research. I love the Old West. Think I was born 150 years too late.

Tales Behind the Tombstones is due out today. I haven’t seen a copy of the book in its completed form yet. It’s always a treat when the finished product arrives. This book is filled with photographs and I hope it is well received. Writing the piece made me aware of the many cemeteries across the country that are in a state of disrepair and of the many tombstones that have been vandalized. It’s unfortunate the lack of respect some people have for an indivdual’s final resting place.