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Cushing, Oklahoma at the Time of “A Cowboy's Destiny”
Jul 21, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
Cushing, Oklahoma (my hometown) is currently the largest oil storage facility in the world. This Payne County town of about 8,000 people is still known as the pipeline crossroads of the world, as many large transmission lines originate and terminate there. Cushing is a big part of the Kelly Can Saga series because, at the time of the story, it was booming and still has a significant place in oil and gas history.
Real Places in A Cowboy’s Destiny
Jun 21, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
I’ve already covered that the 101 Ranch was a real place, so I won’t say much here about that. But because I want to be true to the timeframe of the story I use real places as well as real people to create interest and add some fun to the storyline. In this blog entry, I’ll share something about several places mentioned in A Cowboy’s Destiny.
Real People in A Cowboy’s Destiny
May 24, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
In a previous blog, we talked about the actual 101 Ranch. It plays a pivotal part in the story of Charlie Kelly and "A Cowboy's Destiny." The ranch existed, and the Millers also truly owned the ranch. The Miller brothers, Joe, George, and Zack are characters in the story. So is the person E. W. Marland. I wanted a genuine feel of realism in the story even though it absolutely is a work of fiction.
The Wealthy in the Era of A Cowboy’s Destiny
May 09, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
The Kelly Can Saga begins in the 1910s and the first novel, A Cowboy’s Destiny, ends in very early 1919. Charlie and Susan come from very different backgrounds and in this blog, I discuss the world Susan grew up in. Her father, Walter Kramer, is portrayed as a wealthy man. Among the richest in the United States. Let’s look at what that meant by acknowledging the wealthiest at the time of the story.
The Millers' 101 Ranch
Apr 26, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
As mentioned in a previous blog, my granddaddy was a cowboy on the 101 Ranch as a teenager. His story was part of my inspiration for the Kelly Can Saga series. The ranch was a 110,000-acre cattle and farm operation, and it was the largest and most diversified in the nation at the time. The ranch started in 1893 during the Oklahoma Indian Territory days before statehood.
A Cowboy's Destiny - Charlie and Susan
Apr 12, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
I consider Charlie Kelly, of course, the main character. But, early in the story, he meets a beautiful, sensual, and compelling young woman, Susan Blackaby, and his world is changed forever. They will be the focus of this edition of the Kelly Can Saga Blog.
Granddaddy Became My Inspiration
Mar 29, 2022 by E. Joe Brown
Growing up, I heard stories about how my Granddaddy Clarence Kelly was a cowboy and ranch hand on the world-famous Miller's 101 Ranch located a little south and west of Ponca City, Oklahoma, when he was young. This would have been before he met Jennie Farley, the woman he would marry and would become my Grandma Kelly.
E. Joe Brown Signs with Artemesia Publishing
Jul 08, 2021 by E. Joe Brown
I’d like to announce that I have signed with Artemesia Publishing to release the first novel in my Kelly Can Saga by summer 2022. This is one of five books in a series about the life of Charlie Kelly, from working cowboy to a titan of business in the early 20th century. Think of McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, add in some Dallas and Dynasty television drama to give it a nice twist. Our plan is to release another book every six to nine months. More news still to come!!!