Author Archives: Carol Buchanan

About Carol Buchanan

Stories of courageous men and women forced to make dangerous choices to survive in the West. At home in NW Montana, surrounded by national forests, wilderness areas, and the Spine of the Continent.

Changing Direction

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Carol Buchanan

Last week I mentioned on Facebook that I would be announcing a change in my writing direction today. I hope no one thought I might decide not to write any more stories of courageous people forced to make dangerous choices … Continue reading →

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Not My Story, But…

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Carol Buchanan

Some stories belong to other people from the git-go, and this one isn’t properly mine, but I’m affected by it. So I’ll let you in on it and give you the links so you can read it from the woman … Continue reading →

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Beer and Vigilantes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Carol Buchanan

The goldfields of Grasshopper Creek and Alder Gulch was incredibly hard labor. All up and down the 14 miles of Alder Gulch, thousands of men broke rock, smashed the pieces, and separated the gold. Their efforts paid off more or … Continue reading →

Posted in God's Thunderbolt, historical legal thriller, Law & Vigilance, Montana's Vigilantes, Stories from Montana History | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Law and Vigilantes

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Carol Buchanan

The word “vigilante” arouses visions of mobs killing people because they muttered to themselves or were the wrong color. It conjures up images of witches screaming as they burn, or crosses aflame by night. It’s associated with the breakdown of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold Under Ice, historical fiction of the West, historical legal thriller, Law & Vigilance, Montana's Vigilantes, Stories from Montana History | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Brushing the Soul

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Carol Buchanan

I haven’t posted since January 11! That breaks the first rule of blogging: Thou shalt write regularly. To which I answer, Life happens. Sometimes it throws a curve ball, or a roadblock, or some other kind of obstacle in our … Continue reading →

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