(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Chicken Thief Flew the Coop By Jim Potter Click to enlarge image One-cent postcard sent to Sheriff at Wellington, KS, postmarked April 1, 1908, from Winfield, KS. My WANTED postcard offers a reward of $25 for the arrest of John Hawkins. He escaped from the Cowley County, Kansas, jail in Winfield the night of March 31, 1908. Hawkins, who had many aliases, was one of three men who had been convicted of … [Read more...] about Broke Jail – John Hawkins – $25 Reward
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Stories Are Everywhere
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Stories Are Everywhere: My Blogging Topics · MY PURPOSE in BLOGGING In 2017, when I sent my final draft of my novel, Taking Back the Bullet, to my editor, Jan Hurst, I started preparing drafts of written blogs for my new website hosted by Rosemary Miller, aka “The Tech Chick.” My unwritten mission statement was this: “To be in the moment, to enjoy the adventure, and to do my best for me and my … [Read more...] about Stories Are Everywhere
Sculptures and Their Stories
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Bouncy's Tall Tale by J. Alex Potter · On today's blog J. Alex Potter, my wife, shares her creativity about creativity! You will see her fine art, and as a bonus, you can hear her audio tape. KISS THE SKY (1) My husband and I live in the country where the peace and quiet energizes me. We share the property with all sorts of wildlife, and we are located exactly under the flyways for migratory … [Read more...] about Sculptures and Their Stories