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and still come up with a good novel. |
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and March 19, 2002 at 6:30 PM at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village Sponsored by Raymond and Gloria McDaniel |
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 Stephen Harrigan is a well known author, journalist, and screen writer
based out of Austin. He has written six books, including the highly acclaimed
novel The Gates of the Alamo. Harrigan was also one of five nationwide writers chosen to read at President
George W. Bush’s inaugural ceremony. |
 Alan C. Huffiness is a multitalented writer and historian. Huffiness is
currently working on a historical novel on the Briton Johnson. He is a
major in the Texas National Guard and was awarded the Bronze Star in the
Persian Gulf. Alan Huffiness’ family owned and operated Huffiness Furniture
Stores in Albany, Baird, and Clyde. Alan’s mother was a graduate of McMurry
University. |
We were quite pleased with this event — a brown-bag discussion at McMurry University on March 19, 2002. This discussion was about the techniques and pitfalls of writing historical fiction. With more than seventy people in attendance from Abilene, Big Spring, Coleman, Cross Plains, and Buffalo Gap, the audience included writers, aspiring authors, and avid readers, as well as professors and students from the university. Alan Huffines, author of A Shadow Pilgrim, set in Graham, Texas, performed a dramatic reading from his novel; while Stephen Harrigan discussed his best-selling work, The Gates of the Alamo, a romantic novel set in the context of one of the most dramatic epochs of Texas history. Discussion at the event was varied and enthusiastic. Later that evening, we hosted a reception and book-signing party for these authors at the Courthouse at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village. The Buffalo Gap Mercantile at the Village provided copies of the authors’ work at both venues for interested participants to purchase, making the day quite successful for the retail end of our operation. |