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Books by Joyce Lohse

Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 03-Aug-09 17:51
Category: Joyce Lohse

In a recent book review in the Denver Post, author, journalist, and history writer, Sandra Dallas, said, “Do we really need another book on the West’s historic hookers? Oh well, why not?” This comment was in reference to a new title by Jan MacKell, Red Light Women of the Rocky Mountains. I have not yet read it, but am bound to do so. After all, if Sandra Dallas recommends it, that is good eno(...)

Boom or Bust

Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 18-Apr-09 11:14
Category: Joyce Lohse

During our country’s Western expansion, towns grew when migrating pioneers clustered to build communities. Some towns evolved along migration wagon trails and fledgling railroad routes. Others were boom towns, which developed near mineral strikes and resulting mining activity. Boom town populations grew at an alarming rate, far exceeding available resources. When all attractions were used up,(...)

Skillet Power

Posted by Joyce
Posted on: 22-Dec-08 16:44
Category: Joyce Lohse

With the holidays underway, the subject of food moves closer to the front of our consciousness. Recently, I became the happy recipient of a gift for my kitchen – a brand new Lodge iron skillet. Fortunately, it is the ten inch size, which I can actually lift with one hand. This heavy black metal object settled in on top of my modern electric stove, and I have become an iron skillet convert.

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