Land Run, Celebrations & Two Books by Jodie Wolfe (#Giveaway)
Land Run, Celebrations, and Two Books
By Jodie Wolfe
I’d like to welcome historical romance writer, Jodie Wolfe. Hello, Jodie can you tell us a little about you?
Hi, Julie! Thank you so much for inviting me here today. I’m looking forward to interacting with your readers and giving away two ebooks from my newest releases. I’ll get to telling you more about that in a bit. For now, here’s my ‘official’ bio. 🙂
Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA) and has been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. She’s a contributor for Putting on the New and Stitches Thru Time blogs. When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.
You’ve perked my interest when you mentioned two books. Tell us more.
My first full-length historical romance novel, To Claim Her Heart, released on May 14th. At the beginning of each chapter, I have a quote from Mrs. Wigglesworth’s Essential Guide to Proper Etiquette and Manners of Refined Society. My characters usually do the opposite of Mrs. Wigglesworth’s advice. Because I had such positive feedback from readers, I released a companion book of her sayings.
To Claim Her Heart is available on:
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Mrs. Wigglesworth’s Essential Guide to Proper Etiquette and Manners of Refined Society released on May 21st and it’s in ebook form on Amazon.
That’s great. What is the premise of To Claim Her Heart?
Here’s the back cover blurb:
In 1893, on the eve of the great race for land, Benjamin David prays for God to guide him to his ‘Promised Land. Finding property and preaching to the lost are his only ways of honoring his deceased fiancée. He hasn’t counted on Elmer (Elsie) Smith claiming the same plot and refusing to leave. Not only is she a burr in his side, but she is full of the homesteading know-how he is sadly lacking.
Obtaining a claim in the Cherokee Strip Land Run is Elsie Smith’s only hope for survival, and not just any plot, she has a specific one in mind. The land’s not only a way to honor her pa and his life, but also to provide a livelihood for herself. She’s willing to put in whatever it takes to get that piece of property, and Elsie’s determined to keep it.
Her bitterness is what protects her, and she has no intentions of allowing that preacher to lay claim to her land . . . or her heart.
What made you decide to write about the Cherokee Strip Land Run?
This race is of particular interest to me because several of my husband’s relatives participated in that race and found land. My mother-in-law introduced the topic to me 21 years ago. I vividly remember when I traveled to Oklahoma with her and saw the place where one of her relatives had staked a claim. My sons and I were able to see the house that was built into the side of a hill in 1894. They first had built a sod house, but it didn’t last very long.
I understand this year is the 125th celebration of the land run?
Yes, this September 16th will mark the 125th anniversary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. If you ever saw the movie Far and Away, you’ve seen an accurate portrayal of the last great race for land in the United States. The land up for grabs was over 6.5 million acres in Oklahoma Territory. Nine different starting places were set up on both the Kansas and Oklahoma borders. 42,000 packets of land were available. Over 115,000 people showed up for the race.
Wow! That’s interesting. Where can readers stay connected with you?
Website: https://www.jodiewolfe.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jodie-Wolfe-553400191384913
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JodieAWolfe
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JodieAWolfe
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15220520.Jodie_Wolfe
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jodie-Wolfe/e/B01EAWOHXO/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
Any final words you’d like to share?
First, I wanted to thank you again for allowing me to be here today. In celebration of both of my books releasing this month, I’d like to offer an ebook of each of these to two of your readers.
