LONE STAR LISTENS Retro Interview with Kimberly King Parsons Originally featured August, 2019 Kimberly King Parsons notices -- and remembers. READ MORE | LONE STAR LIT NEW RELEASE, NONFICTION SPOTLIGHT | As a popular pastime on the American frontier, horse racing could always draw a crowd to admire and bet on horseflesh. Realizing its appeal, boosters of the nascent West Texas community of San Angelo used horse racing to attract investors and settlers and to distance themselves from competing communities in the Concho Valley. Betting on Horses: Racing as an Economic Development Tool in Frontier West Texas, 1886-1896, explores how San Angelo promoters incorporated racing into their boosterism, sending local horses across the nation and broadening the community’s national exposure and reputation. Betting on Horses is the story of one frontier town’s efforts to survive and thrive as it vied with competitors for the telegraph, for the railroad, for exposure that would attract investors and for its long-term survival. Too, it’s the story of Concho Valley racehorses like Belle P, Get There, Hal Fisher and Viola Belle, who raced on tracks from San Francisco to New York and from Chicago to New Orleans. Most famous of all the San Angelo racers was Charley Wilson, the star-crossed chestnut with the gigantic stride that beat fabled California mare Geraldine in two out of three races but was later tarnished in a cheating scandal. Betting on Horses offers a fresh look at the role of horses in frontier life and boosterism. | BOOKISH TEXAS April 6-14, 2024 The only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events. SERIOUSLY. We're sharing more than 120 events, special events, and exhibitions (plus story times and poetry slam & open mic hosts) this week, like we do every week, just fer grins. Please help keep us and LSLL readers in the loop by sending forthcoming events to us at: Events@LoneStarLiterary.com. PLAN YOUR WEEK | LONE STAR LIT WRITERS' RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT | DON'T MISS THIS LIMITED-ATTENDANCE <30-MINUTE TALK AND Q&A! Gabi Coatsworth is not only an award-winning author and writing coach. She is also a renowned speaker on the publishing experience for authors. That's why we're proud to host her for this limited-attendance presentation and Q&A. She'll be sharing her thoughts on one of the hottest and most talked-about developments in the publishing landscape: hybrid publishing. Gabi Coatsworth will paint you an honest picture of hybrid publishing, and whether you should pursue it yourself. This brief talk takes place at NOON, Central Daylight Time, on Thursday, April 18th, and attendance will be limited to 500. So grab your spot now! And FYI that if that time doesn't work for you, you can register and will receive a recording after the event. Because knowing your publishing options is key to maximizing yourself as a writer, make sure to learn from this exclusive talk and Q&A about the new hybrid publishing models and what they mean for you! | Call for Submissions: All Genres! Atmosphere Press is actively seeking manuscript submissions from serious authors. Please send in your writing sample and Atmosphere will be in touch within two weeks. Take note: Atmosphere Press only accepts 20 new authors per month, so this publishing opportunity is selective! | LONE STAR BOOK BLOG TOURS ON TOUR THIS WEEK Our Lone Star Book Blog Tours reach more than 100,000 visitors every month with author interviews, book reviews, giveaways, promotions, guest posts, book trailers, and more. Upcoming Book Blog Tour
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