Tag: #historicalromance
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Montana & Idaho Cedars
Inspiration behind Pack Saddle Ranch series Dear Reader, It’s wonderful to see so many of you enjoying the Pack River series! I wanted to share a little bit of the region’s history, as I’ve found that many readers of historical fiction, including historical romance, have a deep appreciation for history. The image above is me…
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When the Old Ways Became the Only Way
How Gary McAllister saved Pack Saddle by returning to his father’s “obsolete” pack trains There’s an irony at the heart of 1920s Idaho: the world kept telling people the pack train was dead while the mountains kept needing one. Trucks, rail, and roadbuilding pushed progress into valley towns, but steep passes, dense timber, and…
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Welcome to 1927 North Idaho: Where Dreams Were Buried in Stumps
Step into the world of Pack Saddle Ranch, where clearing land could cost you everything The first thing you need to understand about northern Idaho in 1927 is this: the land didn’t want you there. Not in a mystical sense—though the old-timers might argue otherwise after too much whiskey. No, the land resisted in a…