GOLD FEVER EVERYWHERE I lived in the little town of Winchester, Idaho, population about 350, and found a surprise one day. Down at the meat market I discovered people standing six deep at the cash register. I suspected a bit of gold fever happening. You see, the meat market sold lottery tickets and the jackpot […]
And Don’t Gimlet Your Faith In the Old West, one way you could measure the work and skill of a cowboy–watch how he took care of his horse. In those days, a horse provided your job, your travel home, and your net worth. And your escape route. Also, many times a horse could be your […]
What Every Baby Should Know By the time this day of December 29, 1979 ends, I will know the gender, weight, and looks of our third Bly baby. Then, the whole exciting process of discovery starts for us. When will the baby smile? And when should the baby roll over, sit up, or crawl? When […]
A PASSION FOR THE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE Being a writer of western novels, I’ve had a particular interest in authentic antique guns of the Old West. I try to make sure my readers know the difference between a Henry, a Winchester ’66, a Winchester ’73, and a Sharps. I try to make sure I get the […]
Got a Ghost Town Near You? A couple hours from where I lived, there once existed one of our state’s most booming frontier towns. Florence, Idaho ghost town was settled in 1861 with the discovery of placer mines on the southwest side of the Salmon River canyon. By 1862, ten thousand people reached the settlement. […]
Prairie Bob Trucking His Hog Back I sat with an insurance salesman at the local coffee shop when Prairie Bob came in, covered from hat to boot in oil and grease. “Ain’t got time to eat dinner,” Prairie Bob reported. “I bought that truck on Saturday and didn’t even make it home. Nossir, I ain’t […]
Finding Another Way to Say “I Love You” Some people say, “I love you” a lot. That’s how they express and want to receive love. If you’re like that and your mate rarely says the words, you probably spend a lot of time wondering, “Do you really love me?” Because you want to hear those […]
A Big Galoot Here, A Little Galoot There I stared at a picture of my two oldest boys the other day. What big galoots. And it seems to me there’s one trend in our modern society that’s dangerously alarming. Yet, no one seems concerned about it. That is, every generation gets taller and bigger than […]
Detecting Seasons of Marriage My wife Janet and I have gone through decades of anniversaries plus numerous seasons of marriage. We tend to talk about seasons in a sense of years. That is, when you first get married it’s presumed to be springtime. Then, through the years, you hit summer. Later on, after you’ve been […]
FULL STAMPED SADDLE PRIZE Reed Phillips from Canyon City, Colorado sent me a charity raffle ticket for a drawing they’re having. Now it seems like a worthy cause and to tell you truth, it’s one time I wouldn’t mind winning. First prize is a genuine, handcrafted, silver mounted, full stamped, cowboy trophy saddle. HANDCRAFTED SADDLE […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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