September 3rd, 2008

There are many moments in American history to be proud of and remember often. I’ve had the pleasure of being able to write about some of those moments. The graduation of the first woman from medical school, the rescue of the Donner Party, the opening of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Those were truly proud, unforgettable moments. There were some disappointing moments in the Old West as well. I’m working on a proposal about the Sand Creek Massacre right now and the brutal way in which the American Indian was treated. Hundreds of men, women and children were slaughtered by a lunatic dressed in an army uniform. Not the country’s finest moment. But it is a sad fact of history and should not be ignored or watered down because it’s distasteful. I hope I get the chance to write a book on the tragic event that occurred in Colorado in 1864. I continue to work on the book about Bill Cody’s life and loves and about my brother’s ordeal. I can’t forget him and I can’t forgive myself for convincing him to take a plea. I just want to make it right.