Post by Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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| Photo (c) Doris McCraw |
Have you ever seen a piece of news that just begged for further research? Sometimes you find enough for a nonfiction piece. Other times it ends up being a nugget for a story.
The below clipping is from San Franciso, CA. newspaper in 1879 that inspired a nonfiction piece on the death of Lafayette Shidleler and his murderer Joe Ward.
That same Joe Ward was the model for one of my characters in the novel, "The Outlaw's Letter".
There are some other tidbits that may warrant further investigation. We will see. In the meantime, the Smoky Hill River Trail has caught my eye.
How do you find your story inspiration? I'd really like to know.
Until Next Time: Stay safe, Stay happy, and Stay healthy.
Doris
