Book Marketing Deputy Jennings Meets the Amish (a novella) Published authors will tell you that writing their book was the beginning, not the end of the journey. That’s certainly true for me. I still have a lot to learn about book marketing. I was so naive in 2007 when I published my first book, Cop in the Classroom: Lessons I’ve Learned, Tales I’ve Told. It’s an exaggeration to say that I was expecting Oprah Winfrey to call me, but I was at least hoping to hear from more friends. I … [Read more...] about Book Marketing “Deputy Jennings Meets the Amish”
Arlington Kansas
Sheriffs of Reno County: Jim Fountain
· James H. "Jim" Fountain (1928-2017) Sheriff 1972-1993 · It’s Wednesday, June 5, 1985, in Hutchinson, Kansas, on the third floor of the Reno County courthouse. For the last three-and-a-half weeks, the jury trial of Arnold Ruebke, Jr. has been in session. Ruebke is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated kidnapping. The crimes occurred on October 29, 1984, one mile outside of Arlington, Kansas. The bodies of two-year-old twins, Andrew and James … [Read more...] about Sheriffs of Reno County: Jim Fountain
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Arlington Bank Robbery Trial
· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Arlington Bank Robbery Trial The Citizens State Bank of Arlington, Reno County, KS, was robbed January 2, 1927, and the bandit was caught and charged. On April 11, the jury was selected. * Reno County Sheriff Fay F. Brown walked to the witness stand in district court, prepared to testify about the attempted robbery of the Citizens State Bank of Arlington which had occurred over three months earlier, on Sunday, January 2, 1927. Sheriff Brown knew that the … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Arlington Bank Robbery Trial
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Chicken House to the Big House
· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Chicken House to the Big House It’s Sunday, April 10, 1927. There’s little doubt that being a Reno County sheriff is a full-time job. Just ask Fay F. Brown. * “Never a day off,” said Sheriff Fay Brown to his undersheriff, Ed Cunningham. “No rest for the wicked,” replied Cunningham. “After last night,” said Brown, “Jim Hacker has proven to me that he’s one of the most despicable men I know. I hope his term in the state pen is long and hard.” “Brownie, it … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Chicken House to the Big House
