Give a warm welcome to CJ Fosdick, author of accidental Wife and Accidental Stranger. Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about CJ and her Accidental Series. CJ what inspired you to write these books? When Fort Laramie was merely a fur trading post back in the 1830’s, the agent in charge brought his daughter from the East to visit. She enjoyed riding her big black horse, even after promising never to leave the compound without an escort. One day, she slipped away in a fine green riding habit and two soldiers chasing her couldn’t keep up. Horse and rider were never seen again. Or were they? Ghost stories and superstitions tangle with legends of the old west, but rarely are the sightings documented in official archives, naming credible witnesses. Deep into research for my “Accidental Series,” I toured Ft. Laramie and corresponded for years with the late Sandy Lowry, the long time archivist/librarian of the famous post. Legends like this—and folk tales—are nuggets of gold mined by writers. Some of our best loved historicals, mysteries and fantasies sprout from these nuggets. It was a no-brainer to season The Accidental Wife with the fascinating legend of Ft. Laramie’s galloping green ghost. Dr. Louis Brechemin, one of my historical characters, actually served as post surgeon in the waning years of military life before the garrison became dispensible and homes Continue Reading →