May 19th, 2008

It was a productive weekend. The signing for the new 2 disc DVD for The Big Trail went well. I enjoy working with the people at Barnes & Noble. They know their business and treat visiting authors well. The patrons who stopped by to pick up a copy of The Big Trail were generous and kind. I met one man who was a Vietnam vet who couldn’t say enough good things about John Wayne and his movies. I wish I could report that the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans film was moving in the right direction, but I can’t. It looks like the cast that had been selected for the roles will have to be replaced with actors who are a bit more enthusiastic to play the parts. It’s unfortunate. I’ve been working on this project for years and it seems every step forward has been met with five steps back. I guess it will all come together one day. Roy and Dale were such wonderful people and it’s a shame that studio heads won’t green light the film so real offers can be made. In addition to working on the last chapter of the posse book and chapter four of the Buffalo Bill book, I’ve been meeting with politicians to talk about the tragic situation that cost my brother his life. I spoke with Senators Aanestad and McClintock about Rick and the prevalence of false accusations of abuse leveled by disgruntled teenagers. I’m going to raise the level of awareness about the events in my brother’s life and those of other such people if it kills me. I won’t let him or others who have suffered through the same nightmare be forgotten.