Tag: McKinley

The Campbell Family in Cupboards All Bared

The Campbell Family in Cupboards All Bared

Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, is direct proof that reading old newspaper articles can be incredibly inspiring to historical mystery writing! While researching for the first book, originally set in early May 1901, I stumbled across this article: There’s nothing quite like reading articles from the time period to …

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The President is Coming to Spokane (in 1901)

The President is Coming to Spokane (in 1901)

Did you miss my presentation with the Spokane Public Library about the President Coming to Spokane (in 1901)? Never fear! It was recorded, and you can now view at your leisure! If you liked that, subscribe to my YouTube channel where you’ll find presentations, readings, and more! Be sure to check around my website for more information …

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Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 1

Cupboards All Bared Newspaper Articles, Countdown Day 1

Tomorrow is release day! Cupboards All Bared, Book 2 in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, releases TOMORROW!!!! Today I’ll be sharing the final article before the beginning of the events of the book, but these will continue through this week! Today is May 16, 1901… You can find the complete Spokesman-Review edition here.  Be sure to tell your friends …

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The President is Coming to Spokane!

The President is Coming to Spokane!

The year is 1901, the day, April 16. You reach for your copy of The Spokesman-Review and low-and-behold, you read that President McKinley himself is coming to Spokane, Washington! A few days later, Ohio-born Amasa Campbell, jots off a few letters to friends and family: “The President will be out to visit us about the …

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