admin2019-01-30T00:15:36+00:00March 26th, 2018|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Happy Easter in a Scary Spring on #MondayFunday March 26, 2018. Welcome to my blog and a story about Easter that takes place in Chapter 7 in my first book, Scary Spring: Our Polio Fright of 1955. This fun-filled book is historical fiction based on my childhood adventures and real events from the 1950s. In the
admin2019-01-30T00:15:09+00:00February 11th, 2018|Uncategorized|
On Peppermint Pattie Day, I want to say "I Love You" Peppermint Pattie and lots of other fabulous 1950s candy I knew and loved during my childhood in the Mid-century. As Valentine's Day approaches, what better way to celebrate it than with candy. Flowers, cards, and candy are the most purchased items for this
admin2019-02-05T22:55:18+00:00January 20th, 2018|Free Downloads, Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Happy National Disc Jockey Day! In honor of my love for the 1950's and Rock 'n Roll, here's a cool coloring page from the Cool Cats Coloring and Activity Book to download that I think you'll dig! Just click on the Download Now button below to get started! Be sure to hashtag #cahartnell on
admin2019-01-30T00:16:10+00:00January 18th, 2018|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Hiking in Snow Canyon, Utah, is great fun! But not when Search and Rescue have to carry you out of the Canyon on a stretcher! On Throwback Thursday, let me tell you the scary story of what happened to my friend and I when our fun hiking adventure turned into a near tragedy. One
admin2019-01-30T00:18:06+00:00December 22nd, 2017|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Family is one of the sweetest gifts of all. Remember that first family from 2,000 years ago in a stable cave on the outskirts of Bethlehem. New parents Mary and Joseph welcomed Baby Jesus into this world. Today we welcome and celebrate our own precious families made up of parents, siblings, children, or good
admin2019-01-30T00:18:30+00:00December 8th, 2017|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Adventure awaits on National Brownie Day when you wander the paths or ride on twisted bike trails with a brownie in hand or one tucked into a convenient backpack while enjoying time spent in Skypark at Santa's Village in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. You can also eat your brownie at a table
admin2019-01-30T00:18:45+00:00November 21st, 2017|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Have you ever wondered about your family ancestry or where you're from in the world? Adventures in thankfulness unfolds in the following story. My father's Grandmother Mary Ann Hartnell migrated to America from England, but that's all we knew about her. Several years ago, British Hartnell cousins located us on ancestry.com. What an exciting day! And
admin2019-01-30T00:19:52+00:00November 17th, 2017|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
On Take a Hike Day, I'm writing about the adventure I had hiking on the streets of a pre-Civil War town, Van Buren, Arkansas, to find the storefront of my ancestor John Austin. While three of my friends went shopping, I drove down Main Street with my pal Bobbie to the historic Crawford County
admin2019-01-30T00:20:10+00:00November 1st, 2017|Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
On National Author Day 2017 here's a photo of me signing my books at the Vegas Valley Book Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 10/21/17. I'm a self-published author of 4 Children's historical fiction chapter books for 8 and up about the 1950s. I'm a dim and distant speck in the star-sudded universe of published authors.
admin2019-01-30T00:20:44+00:00October 24th, 2017|News, Posts From C.A. Hartnell|
Had a grand adventure last Saturday in my C.A. Hartnell booth at the Vegas Valley Book Festival on the grounds of the Historic 5th Street School located near Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Anyone visiting the book festival could testify that Las Vegas is not just a gambling town! It's a real community of families who care
