BICYCLE BANDIT

A new nook book is published on Barnes and Noble.

It cost is $1.99.

This story tells the summer adventures of Will and Stacie. A purse snatcher is plaguing the community. Will and Stacie set out to solve the mystery with the help from their friends after her homeroom teacher's purse was stolen. This story is set in Southeastern Oklahoma, and tells a tale that young and old will enjoy.

BICYCLE BANDIT: Will and Stacie Volume # 2 Coming Soon---Look for It!

It was a warm evening. The crickets were chirping. The moon was barely peeking over south hill. Daisy Flowers was on her way home. She was thinking about who she should choose as her steady boyfriend. There were two young men who she was seeing. Marc Hawthorne was tall and a four year army veteran now in college. Grady Wooten was a construction worker who hauled hay in the summer.

      Without any warning, Daisy was jerked to the ground. Her knees stung and the palm of her hands were scraped. Daisy’s left arm was twisted as her purse was wretched free. As she looked up she saw a fleeting man in jeans leap the fence next to her. He had her purse. “Come back here. Help! He has my purse.” Daisy screamed. No one heard her. 

     Daisy scrambled to her feet, pursuing her assailant. She rounded the fence and looked both ways. He was gone. Daisy ran a dozen steps farther to look down the alley. No one was in sight. A cat moved slowly all but hidden beside a bush. Daisy walked to a lighted house on the corner to use a phone. She called the night law, Billy Bianco.

"Arson in the Colony" can now be found on Barnes and Noble, Amazon (paperback) and in the Kindle Store

This is the Nook book cover. The book sells for $1.99.

This is what the paperback book looks like on Amazon. It sells for $7.99.

This is the Kindle version of the book. It sells for $1.99.

I am asked about Stacie. Who was she? Is she a real person? Of course, there is always some truth in every book. This one is no different. It is written from my experiences. 

Much of the Colony has changed over the years. Cedar Hole is gone. Scotty's Cabin burned down.  The wall around the Community Building is gone. There are  many new roads. The Colony is still occupied by veterans. I am sure it is  still a wonderful place to grow up. Who was Stacie? I won't tell.

I hope if you choose to read the book, or if you already have read the book, you will or did write a review.

Haunting Hills to Maud, Oklahoma

Look for the ride November 15, 2014

http://www.mapmyride.com/us/shawnee-ok/haunting-hills-to-maud-route-320262797

Thanksgiving November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving morning went for a five mile walk up to the Lost Mine with family. There are so many things to thankful. Below is a picture of the road that goes up Spring Canyon and  mine.  This is part of Vermejo Park Ranch.

 Arson in the Colony, by Oak Blackheart 

is now publish on CreateSpace and sold on Amazon.com as a paperback book.

Snow at Vermejo Park Ranch

It is here. Forty-two pages. It is a Novella. It sells for $1.99. 

Arson in the Colony is a delightful story set during a summer of childhood adventure. 12 year old Will and his new found friend Stacie set out to solve a string of thefts and arsons that are plaguing their town. This gripping tale transports the reader back to a gentler time and reminds us what it feels like to be young. A story that can be enjoyed by both young and old, Arson in the Colony is hard to put down and will leave you asking for more.

Watch for the nook book, "Arson in the Colony".

Coming soon "Arson in the Colony" watch for it.

It on sale, now! Check it out.

Life is Good in New Mexico

New Mexico Land of Enchantment

I lost the first blog. Just learning how it works. I think it is backed up somewhere. I am looking for it. Here is a picture I was modeling for the Wild Wilderness Women back in 2012.

This picture shows the road which I had just rode up. There are two great switchbacks to climb.

A look out over Vermejo Park Ranch.

This is a picture two bears out for a morning stroll that I rode upon.

Nancy at the charcoal ovens that are on Vermejo Park Ranch.

I rode US Forest Road 1950 to the Cimarron Campground and back.

Life is good in New Mexico, Land of Enchantment.

Introduction Oak Blackheart Mountain Biker

Oak Blackheart Mountain Biker 

Citizen of the World

Right now I live on the Vermejo Park Ranch which is in Northern New Mexico. The Vermejo River runs through the ranch. I enjoy mountain bike rides along the river and above the river valley. Indians would set their teepees on the knees above the river. You can still see some of the sites where stones formed semi-circles (teepee circles). The word vermejo is an old Spanish word representing the color red, the river would be in the spring and early summer with the snow melt. I followed the river up to the end of the ranch property in Colorado. There are steep climbs and fast downhill along the way.

There are bison, elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain loins, bobcats, wild turkey and many other smaller animals. Not to forget the feral horses.