I have a crush. I’ve had it for about two years now. My husband knows about it and oddly is fine with it. That’s because the object of my crush is the popular Court House Deer statue that stands in front of the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A couple of years ago, I … More Birthday prep for the Court House Deer
I’ve been asked again and again how I promote my books, which are published on Amazon. One way is “Meet the Author” book talks. I’ve done two of them now. How did I get the opportunities to do them? By making people aware of my books, which are about the history of northeastern Pennsylvania. After … More Self-published means self-promotion
While visiting the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum in Wilkes-Barre PA this past weekend, I came upon a large metal bald eagle. Clearly old, the white paint on its head faded, it’s a weathervane that, according to the sign, adorned the top of the second Luzerne County Courthouse (1804-1858). There have been four Luzerne County … More Before there was a Court House Deer in Wilkes-Barre, there was a Court House Eagle
Their views are very different—one contemplates the Korean War Memorial on the Luzerne County courthouse grounds in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania while the other, 37 miles south, gazes down at the town of Jim Thorpe from the front lawn of the Asa Packer Mansion. They’re life-size, they’re made of cast iron, and they’re both well over a … More Cast iron brothers? The case of the deer from Wilkes-Barre and the elk from Jim Thorpe
If you’ve seen my most recent posts, you know that I’ve recently written a book about the Court House Deer of Wilkes-Barre. He was interviewed for articles in a local newspaper in the late 1800s and became quite a celebrity. While I was writing the book, I did research about the reporter who wrote the … More Deer fandom and crazy serendipity
I’ve had the honor of literally putting something on the map. Google Maps, to be exact. Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of to put (something or someone) on the map is to make (a place, person, etc.) famous or well-known. What I’ve put on the map definitely fits into the “etc.” category—a life-size iron deer. It all … More The thrill of putting something on the (Google) map
When I stumbled upon one of the articles on Newspapers.com, I knew I had to write a book about him. A life-size talking deer made of iron who was wise, funny, and sometimes sarcastic–I loved it. This deer was a big celebrity in his early days and is still a prominent figure in his hometown. … More The talking Court House Deer of Wilkes-Barre
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