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Monthly Archives: February 2014

People of the Earth Days, June 27-29, 2014

Hi All, This should be a fun summer event. We’ll be leading a tour to the Legend Rock Petroglyph site–ancient rock carvings–just outside of Thermopolis, Wyoming, where we will talk about prehistoric cultures in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin. The scenery is gorgeous and at the end of June the wildflowers should be in full bloom. We’ll also be conducting a short writer’s conference, “Heroes, Villains, and Plots,” and we’ll leading a tour to look at the buffalo in Hot Springs State Park to talk about the history, habits, and conservation of North American bison. Many of the events associated with PEOPLE OF THE EARTH DAYS are free, but some do have a cost, to pay for bus drivers, equipment rentals, etc. We’re donating our time for this event. Also, the tour of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, and geological tour with biologist Greg Willson is not to be missed! The Big Horn Basin has some of the oldest primates in the world, as well as a rich dinosaur heritage. It will be a fun learning experience for both adults and children! For more information: Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce, 877-864-3192, or www.thermopolischamber.org. We hope we see you there. Mike and Kathy

Hi All, For everyone who asked about how to register for the PEOPLE OF THE EARTH DAYS celebration to be held this June, here’s the ad that will be in COWBOYS AND INDIANS magazine. People Of The Earth Days Thermopolis, Wyoming, is known for many things: fishing in the Bighorn River, Wind River Canyon, hunting, and the petroglyphs of the Legend Rock Petroglyph Site. From June 27 to 29 it will also host People of the Earth Days, a celebration of the works of W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear, authors of The New York Times bestselling First North American series. Among the activities scheduled for the three-day festival are a writers workshop, a tour of local petroglyphs, a bison ecology discussion with the Gears, a visit to the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, and a lecture by renowned skeletal biologist Gregory Wilson. The registration fee is $150 until May 15 and $200 thereafter. 877.864.3192 , http://www.thermopolischamber.org/

Book Giveaway of PEOPLE OF THE WOLF

We forget to add the link to the Goodreads book giveaway! Here it is… https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/81113-people-of-the-wolf Thanks! Hope you win. Mike and Kathy

Book Giveaway on Goodreads!

Hi All, Our great publisher is doing a book giveaway on Goodreads for PEOPLE OF THE WOLF. If you’re interested in getting a free copy, please sign up! It’s a snowy cold day here in northern Wyoming. But there’s no wind, which makes it pretty. We watched big snowflakes spiral down throughout breakfast. Wherever you are, stay warm! Mike and Kathy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/860979.People_of_the_Wolf?from_search=true

BACK FROM BEAUTIFUL TEXAS!

We spent the past week in Texas, and it was flat-out gorgeous. The temperature was in the 70s and green grass was coming up everywhere. What a delightful change after Wyoming’s recent sub-zero temps. When we drove in last night, our seven mile-long ranch road alternated between being a rushing river of snowmelt, and a mud wallow. It’s so pretty today, though. Almost 55 degrees with sunshine and no wind. The buffalo ran to meet us when they saw us today, surrounding the truck and snuffling at us. They always wonder where we’ve been and the scents attached to the truck apparently give them clues. They seemed fascinated by the exotic smells of Texas. Probaby the green grass scent made them hungry… Hope everyone is well and warm. Mike and Kathy

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