Marilyn's Musings

Dispel the Mist is the latest in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series. I'm truly excited about this book which should be available in September. The cover depicts the pictograph of the Hairy Man as it looks on the Tule River Indian Reservation. The Hairy Man is a legend comparable to Big Foot in other areas of the county. Of course he plays an important part in Dispel the Mist . Dispel the Mist is being published as a trade paperback and an e-book by Mundania Press. http://www.mundaniapress.com I had a great time researching this book and I hope that everyone who has the opportunity to read it will have as great a time. Marilyn http://fictionforyou.com

We live very close to the Tule River Indian Reservation. With the advent of their casino (small by most Indians casino standards) life for these Native Americans has been a change for the better. The reservation is tucked away in a narrow valley between huge mountains. The reservation has more acreage than any other California reservation. However, much of it is inaccessible and includes part of an old growth Sequoia forest. The Indians now have their own health clinic, a modernized recovery center, day care, their own police force and fire department. Off the reservations they own and operate an air park at the Porterville airport where they do all kinds of air plane repair and other industry. They have plans for a hotel and a new casino in that area. Something else they have done off the reservation is built a gas station and mini-mart which is state-of-the art–the nicest gas station and mini-mart I’ve ever seen. It’s built off the main highway to Springville, where I live. The gas ...