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Congratulations to Brenda Clem Black and BLACK & KIDDO!

September 25, 2019

Congratulations to Brenda Black, author of Black & Kiddo: A True Story of Dust, Determination, and Cowboy Dreams for winning the

Ozark Writers League BEST BOOK of 2019!

Black & Kiddo was also a finalist for the 2019 Indie Book Award and the 2019 Rogers Medallion Award.

About Black & Kiddo: Hear the music of a singing cowboy—who almost becomes Roy Rogers—as he finds love with a hat-wearing, quirky lady. Their coming-of-age stories converge, revealing lives honed by life-threatening hardship in the flatlands of Texas, the high plains of New Mexico, and the green hills of the Arkansas Ozarks. In an unlikely “Land of Opportunity,” their young sons rise, and Black & Kiddo turn weathered hands to new work, heartened by the long arc of dreams.

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Tags Black & Kiddo, Brenda Clem Black, Awards, Ozark Writers League
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Congratulations to Brenda Clem Black and BLACK & KIDDO!

July 10, 2019

Congratulations to Brenda Clem Black and BLACK & KIDDO: A Story of Dust, Determination, & Cowboy Dreams for being a finalist in cover design in the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a finalist in the Western Nonfiction - Biography and Memoir Category for the Will Rogers Medallion Award!

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August 15, 2018

 

Happy ON SALE DATE to author Brenda Clem Black! 

BLACK & KIDDO: A True Story Of Dust, Determination, and Cowboy Dreams follows the converging coming-of-age stories of Keith Black (who almost became the real Roy Rogers) and his feisty love, Kiddo, as their lives are honed in the flatlands of Texas, the high plains of New Mexico, and the green hills of the Arkansas Ozarks. 
 

Cover Design

The cover design was done by Rebecca Black at Rebecca Black Design. Seeing a name trend? Becca is Black and Kiddo's great granddaughter!

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Interior Design

You’ll appreciate many aspects of this book’s interior design by the talented Amy Ashford  such as the wagon silhouettes pictured below, pulled from Black’s handwritten notes on cowboy stationary.

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Each chapter is set to the music of the period, so while you're reading this nonfiction tale, you can also listen to the tunes of the time. 

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Order your copy NOW! 

Tags Brenda Clem Black, Black & Kiddo, Arkansas, Arkansas Authors, Roy Rogers, Hollywood History, Unknown Histories, Anne Hillerman, Hi Lo Country, Max Evans, Nonfiction
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Final Days to Preorder Black & Kiddo!

August 3, 2018

Preorder your copy of Black & Kiddo through Monday 8/6 using coke B&K10 for 10% off plus free shipping! 

Tags Roy Rogers, Brenda Clem Black, Black & Kiddo, Nonfiction, Cowboy Story, Preorder Discount
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Black & Kiddo Now Available for Preorder!

June 22, 2018

BLACK & KIDDO: A TRUE STORY OF DUST, DETERMINATION, AND COWBOY DREAMS

THIS TITLE IS IN PREORDER. Order now and receive books in August.

Hear the music of a singing cowboy—who almost becomes Roy Rogers—as he finds love with a hat-wearing, quirky lady. Their coming-of-age stories converge, revealing lives honed by life-threatening hardship in the flatlands of Texas, the high plains of New Mexico, and the green hills of the Arkansas Ozarks. In an unlikely “Land of Opportunity,” their young sons rise, and Black & Kiddo turn weathered hands to new work, heartened by the long arc of dreams.

Written by Brenda Clem Black, daughter-in-law of Black & Kiddo. Each chapter is set to the music of the time.

Order Now

 

PRAISE

“I treasure this book about a man who was almost famous and the feisty woman who was the love of his life. The story unfolds against a background of rural America as it undergoes decades of important change. The people you’ll meet here are extraordinary in their resilience and their passion for each other, their families, and for a life that included enough hard work to have stopped me in my tracks. Brenda Black’s writing brings out the adventures, the humor and, best of all, her own palpable affection for Black and Kiddo. Well done.”

— Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author, Spider Woman’s Daughter, Rocks with Wings, Song of the Lion, Cave of Bones

 

“This true American saga captures the spirit of the West and makes a music of eternal hope. By the end, Black and Kiddo will feel like kin. A heartening tale thick with humor, honesty, and insight that will deepen your sense of Home.”

— Max Evans, The Rounders, The Hi Lo Country

 

“Parallel stories of Black and Kiddo merge into a remarkable love story. Love dominates this book—love of land, love of family, love of animals, love of music and art, love of serving others— made even more precious with the sacrifices. Not a religious book by nature, sincere trust in God permeates throughout. Quiet humor, gentle wisdom, life-long passions and dreaming, and an unbelievable strength and courage. ‘No tears’ was the rule in Kiddo’s family but fortunately does not apply to the reader. I sobbed when I read the last line. This book is a treasure.”

—Marilyn H. Collins, CHS Publishing, Step-by-Step Writing Guides: Market Yourself, Market Your Book; Memoir Writing Guide

In Local Histories Tags Anne Hillerman, Max Evans, Marilyn Collins, Brenda Clem Black, Black & Kiddo, Cowboy Story, Arkansas History, Arkansas Books

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