New to Caroline’s Westerns? Start Here
New readers can start with several different Western series depending on whether they want a sweeping family saga, a classic Texas town setting, or a shorter taste-test of Caroline’s voice. This guide walks through a few ideal “on-ramps” and how to choose the right...Historical Texas Towns That Inspire Romance
Romantic Texas Towns That Set the Stage for Love Every romance needs the perfect setting—a backdrop rich with history, mystery, and a sprinkle of frontier grit. While I usually fictionalize the town names so I can take liberties with the layout, see if you can tell...How the American West Captivated Me
My father and Roy Rogers are to blame. Daddy was a fascinating storyteller. Many evenings after supper, he would relate tales of his family after they came to Texas from Georgia in 1877. Mesmerized, I sat spellbound even if he told a story I’d heard...Why Horse Theft Was Punished So Severely in Texas (1865-1890)
Horse theft in Texas between the end of the Civil War and 1890 was considered one of the most serious crimes on the frontier. The severity of punishment stemmed from both the practical importance of horses in frontier life and the inadequate formal law enforcement...In A Murderous Rage
An anonymous cowboy on a horse in Custer County, Nebraska, circa 1870-1880. When I was doing genealogy on my family, I found that Joseph Price Akridge, my grandmother’s uncle, was said to have ridden from Blue Ridge, Texas, near McKinney, to Chattooga County, Georgia,...
