James WheelingJul 24, 20193 minThe Panic of 1837 As we all know, our world is driven, many times, by reaction. Today we find ourselves reacting to Tweets and the 24-hour news cycle, our...
James WheelingJun 20, 20193 minRivers Were Our First SuperhighwaysGrowing up in the San Juan Mountains, where rivers and streams start their journeys, it wasn’t until I started my story’s research that I...
James WheelingMay 28, 20194 minWrapping One's Head Around 1849 Geography and European-American ImpactOne of the reasons I was excited to start this blog was to help give context for the time and place of my story to my readers. Prologues,...
James WheelingApr 15, 20192 minThe "What the...?" factorWhen not on actual trips of discovery, I’m in my mountain cabin, laptop, books and papers scattered all around the arcs of my rocking...