I apologize for the fact that there is really nothing new to report. I'm still going over Jan's previous work, notes, outlines, etc. Her "notes" are often scenes she wrote down as they came to her. She didn't always indicate where in the saga a particular scene was intended to appear which leaves me to figure that out, a not always easy task. I have also had to deal with various events in my personal life which have taken my time and attention away from this work. And I must confess that I am still---and always will be---struggling to deal with her loss on not only the personal level, but in our writing and research.
She was a major component of our historical research and a major project in that area had to be re-assessed with the result that as it now appears that completing the research and writing the planned book based on it is likely to not come to pass, I elected to post online some of what we have uncovered so far. I do hope to continue the research, but it will be on a much more limited basis as I cannot afford to travel as we once did. If you are curious about that historical work, feel free to drop by Spotted Cap's West and visit Charles E. Conrad and his times. Mr. Conrad was, among other achievements, the founder of Kalispell, Montana.
My goal is to make some progress in continuing Volume 2 of The Lindensaga, The Last Giant: Retribution beginning in January, after the Holiday season is over. I'm stuck at chapter 7, but I am at least blessed with a full outline Jan left behind.
Wish me luck!
Oh! and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you.
-- Richard Hardesty, 20 Dec 2023 / updated 2/16/24