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Book Writing Update: May 18, 2022

  • May 18, 2022
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I just drove back from a local printer with three copies of the near-final Overland Trains book. I am sending a copy to a Historian who has been helping me…
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Book Writing Update: May 13, 2022

  • May 13, 2022
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A few moments ago, I submitted my proposal to the Alaska Historical Society’s 2022 Annual Conference (http://alaskahistoricalsociety.org/about-ahs/conference/). The book should be published by October 2022. If not, I have other…
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Book Writing Update April 24, 2022

  • April 24, 2022
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I stopped major writing around 4 months ago. Since then, I have been working through each chapter, editing each chapter over and over again. I started this journey a little…
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Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter: Dates are Not What they Seem

  • February 28, 2022
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I am a bit of a sucker whenever a LeTourneau image is for sale online. I opened my front door and found the USPS had delivered my latest image. When…
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Book Writing Update as of February 22, 2022

  • February 22, 2022
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I have had 4 days off for the weekend, President’s Day, and one day of vacation to write. The work week does not leave much time past email correspondence to…
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Book Writing Update January 27, 2022

  • January 27, 2022
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Calum’s recent video on the Overland Trains has caused quite a stir about these machines. It was really nice to see and hear him talk about R. G. LeTourneau a…
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What Technical Resources do I Need to Research and Publish a Book and Companion Website

  • December 31, 2021
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When I started researching the Overland Trains book, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of how to accomplish the technical aspects. I have worked in information technology…
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Book Writing Update and Progress December 24, 2021

  • December 24, 2021
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My original deadline for publishing at the end of 2021 has come and gone. Researching, learning, and writing has evolved so much more than I thought was possible. The amount…
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Are we Forgetting How to… Everything?

  • November 27, 2021
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I have been working on the finishing the Sno-Train chapter for the last two weeks. This machine has the most complex history out of all of the 6 Overland Trains.…
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Book Writing Update September 19, 2021

  • September 20, 2021
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The first 6 book chapters are being reviewed and edited! I received the first copy edit on Chapter 1 last night. I have three “Monster” chapters in the book, the…
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Overland Trains Facebook Page Reaches 1,000 Followers

  • September 16, 2021
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Our Facebook Overland Trains page reached 1,000 followers yesterday! The first 7 chapters of the Overland Trains book are being edited, while I continue to work on the larger 3…
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Writing Continues, Plus Interviews!

  • June 16, 2021
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These last couple of weeks have been full of interviews, both in-person, email, phone conversations, and one video chat. The interview usually starts off with me asking when they served…
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Recent Articles
  • Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead February 6, 2023
  • How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer? February 4, 2023
  • YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground January 26, 2023
  • R. G. LeTourneau’s Last Remaining Tournalaid Homes Face Demolition January 23, 2023
  • Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art January 20, 2023
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