A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
While researching Arkansas land purchases for Dangerous Deeds (the next in the Waterside Kennels mystery series), I came across some fascinating information. Although my initial intention was to simply research property deeds stretching back to the days of the Arkansas Territory, I soon became immersed in historical references to land surveys. As Robert Logan wrote …
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In the midst of fear and uncertainty, find peace and beauty in the world around you and dream of better days ahead. Boxley Valley AR © Dorothy Mangold. All rights reserved. Find more of Dorothy's work on Facebook.
Welcome to spring in the Ozarks! I woke up this morning to 28 degrees and a wind chill of 23. Brrrr! That didn't stop Sasha from rushing outside for her usual morning romp, of course. It's a good thing her coat is starting to thicken since she didn't wait for me to find her winter …
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I'm always happy to promote regional authors, and even happier when there are dogs involved! Richard Houston is an Amazon Top 100 author living in the Ozarks (the Missouri Ozarks, that is) and writing mystery fiction set in the Ozarks and in Colorado. Best selling author Dianne Harman says A View to Die For is "simply one of the …
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To celebrate the spirit (pun intended) of Halloween, here's a collection of literature and lore related to the Ozarks and to the land many of our ancestors called home. Leave a comment to be entered in this month's giveaway; the winner will be posted on Sunday, November 1st. * A local site said to be home of "the unusual …
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