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Kreuzfeuer in Texas—A New Western

Kreuzfeuer in Texas (Crossfire in Texas), a Western, is based on a true story. It happened during the Civil War (1861-1865) in Fredericksburg, Texas, Gillespie County. The German settlers, who had arrived 15 years earlier with the German Adelsverein emigration … Continue reading

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Bandana, the Spark Tank of Ideas

What sparks an idea? I used to think that inspirations would strike me with thunder and lightning. But, no, sparks can be quite slow at times. Think about the ketchup bottle. It’s been around for a hundred years, but only … Continue reading

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Stormy Bavarian Girl Wants Boy, Sees Ghosts—The Celtic Stallion

It had to be written—I don’t know why. LIVING INSIDE HISTORY: That Barbarian, Bavarian 70ies story. Katrina, 17, lives in 2000-year-old village. And yet her historical essays stink. Success comes when Katrina plagiarizes her late grandmother’s diary and the story … Continue reading

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Jackie Sereno: The Medford Remains–Book Review

With The Medford Remains Jackie Sereno has put out her second “Circling Eagle Mystery,” after her debut novel “Breaking Ground.” Her second volume of the family saga tells us about the making of a murderer, a Native American boy breaking … Continue reading

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Top Five Animated Movies of All Times

If you are an “adult” like me (whatever that means), you may have left most cartoons behind you. But I like an animated movie once in a while. Animations help us to look beyond reality. They punch our buttons, hit … Continue reading

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