Tag: #Idaho
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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…
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The Art of Finishing Strong
Grab your coffee. It’s newsletter time, and I’m elbow-deep in apples. This morning I’m starting the final preserve of the season—apple cider. My mom’s farm blessed me with another harvest, and I’ve spent weeks transforming those apples into butter, sauce, and fermented goodness. But cider? Cider is the grand finale. I’ll cut up every…
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From Amy’s Pen – Weekly Newsletter
Meet Evelyn Bennett. She’s a city girl. A nurse. Completely out of her element on a rural Idaho ranch in the middle of nowhere. She was just doing her job—caring for a man foolish enough to blow himself up with dynamite. But to do that job properly, she needed to whip three bachelor brothers…
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Banjo Roads and Dynamite Dreams: Inspiration in the Wild
Banjo Roads and Dynamite Dreams: Inspiration in the Wild Last week, I shared that I was writing a new trilogy, Pack Saddle Ranch. This week I have exciting news! You can now grab your copy of Until We Meet Again (link below in Button), the prequel, to tide you over until I finish Healing the Rancher’s Heart.…