FILEDS OF FORTUNE: 'Viking' Farmers In America by author Robert Dodge details the trials and tragedies of a family of Norwegian settlers on the Great Plains, spanning Norway, immigration, adaptation to the New World. Below, the author shares five things you might not know about the homesteaders of the time. 1 Extreme Temperatures Homesteaders in the upper Great Plains experienced extreme and rapid temperature changes that were caused by what … [Read more...]
Book Trailer for UNDER A FULL MOON
Check out the official trailer for UNDER A FULL MOON, featuring the real locations you'll read about! See all photos from UNDER A FULL MOON in the Gallery. UNDER A FULL MOON: The Last Lynching in Kansas tells of the tragic abduction and death of an eight-year-old girl at the hands of a repeat offender in 1932. This crime stands apart as the last mob lynching in Kansas. Based on true events, this account takes a deep dive into the psycho-social … [Read more...]
Follow The Historic Events That Led To The Last Lynching In Kansas In UNDER A FULL MOON
About the Book UNDER A FULL MOON: The Last Lynching in Kansas tells of the tragic abduction and death of an eight-year-old girl at the hands of a repeat offender in 1932. This crime stands apart as the last mob lynching in Kansas. Based on true events, this account takes a deep dive into the psycho-social complexities of pioneer times and their impact on this particular crime and the justice meted out to the perpetrator. Beginning in the year … [Read more...]
Alice Kay Hill
I am a fifth generation Kansan on my mother’s side and have spent the majority of my life tending the soil and livestock. During just my lifetime the number of small family farmer/ranchers has dwindled to just over 1% of the US population from an average of 25-30% in the 1940’s. As the daughter of an Air Force Lt. Col, I was not born on a farm. My mother had inherited the family land from her grandfather, but it was managed by a local farmer. … [Read more...]
