I've recently replaces the information on "Partners" on the Amazon.com-dmmcgowan page and will post that here. "Partners" is my second published novel and the first done through SBPRA. I'm doing the update on info for it first since I want to do "The Great Liquor War" (1st published and 3rd with SBPRA as a 2nd edition) and "Homesteader: Finding Sharon" (3rd published and 2nd with SBPRA)  back to back since the characters - and their story - continue in "Homesteader". However, here is the new "blurb" for "Partners". “Partners” Tom Brash is educated, traveled, trained and for 1866 well aged Frank Clement is uncouth, unsophisticated, uneducated and young. Tom believes young Frank who has no idea where they are or the dangers they face will not survive traveling alone. Frank thinks the “old man” will get himself killed with his fancy talk and fancy guns. Can they work together to fend off the ren...

Cold Coffee Cafe has just posted their review of The Great Liquor War and I present it here/ The first part, that which appears under the cover picture is the press release . Following that is the review which includes a short excerpt. They also offer a connection to access but an even easier method is to click on the book covers to the right.  Just Released! The Great Liquor War by D. M. McGowan The year is 1885. Hank James has been in Canada several months panning gold from a stream near Roswell, British Columbia. When he hears a prizefight will be held in town, he attends along with everyone for miles around. With a little help from the fight referee, he wins big betting on the fight. Having realized that the life of a miner isn't nearly as romantic or rewarding as he expected, and with advice from the policeman who helped him win money on the fight, Hank goes to Farwell to haul freight with pack horses for contractors building the transcontinental railroad. The railr...

  A month ago now I fell off a fuel storage tank and landed on my head. It was not one of my more favourable experiences. It could have been worse; for some reason my hard hat stayed on my head thereby avoiding a broken scull. As it is I’ve been a month attempting to give a “bleed” time to heal up. In addition I’ve had continual days of headaches. They have reduced now in intensity and are no longer filling every hour of every day. I had intended to spend my time writing a short story which I would then post here but I have been unable to concentrate long enough to write such. Yes, I have begun one, but I have only managed to get started. And will, at some point in the future complete it and offer it for your entertainment. Yes, as with most of my story efforts it will include some history and could be concidered "historical fiction" or a "western." Speaking of entertainment I offer a link to some very excellent of such for your enjoyment . ...

As I wrote in the last post, I have some new reviews for "Partners" and here they are. Not only do I appreciate the praise, but along with enjoying, all three also got the points I intended/   Review by Anne Boling for Reader’s Favorite “Partners” by Dave McGowan transported me back to the year 1866. Unseen, I journeyed alongside Thomas Brash in his attempt to escape memories. He left behind his hundred acre farm, a teaching position, everything he once thought was important. After burying his wife and two children he just wanted to escape all that was familiar. All Tom wanted was to be alone. Along his tiresome journey he witnessed the cruel acts of two men and the bravery of a boy. Without thinking Tom stepped in to assist the boy, Frank Clement. Frank declared he would travel with Tom to protect him. At first it irritated Tom but he knew Frank was a better shot than he was and he had more “wilderness smarts.” “Partners” is quite an adventure. Dave...