An article by a wonderful writer, man and dog lover, Christoph Fischer. I feel grateful and very lucky to call this man my friend. He lives in the UK and is extremely generous in supporting indie authors. His novel, The Luck of the Weissensteiners was one of my favorite reads from 2012. Have a look and by all means feel free to check out his site. You'll love him.
About The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
To find out more please go the The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap on facebook or Amazon or e-mail us at the gavatar addresses. Thank you.
(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
Seems most charming and someone I ‘d love to know.
Of course the photograph of the dog is too cute for words.
Yisraela
Feel free to stop over to his site and meet him. He’s the nicest guy. And, he has three doggies. Big hug to you my friend.
I like the description of the way he writes.
He’s a wonderful, easy to read, engaging author who has now become a good friend. Doesn’t hurt he’s a dog lover with three dogs and sends me photos of them regularly. Thanks for stopping by Clowie. A happy woof woof to you my friend.