The first lady of Montana Territory

Lenore McKelvey Puhek writes novels based on accurate historical information about her home state of Montana.  She also enacts in costume one of her characters, Mrs. Thomas Francis (Libby) Meagher , “the first lady of Montana Territory."

Jim has altered the way money changes hands

He flies his plane, plays the piano, blows glass, and works on the next big thing.

Elizabeth and After

Carl McKelvey returns to small-town Ontario, to a landscape marred by 'progress' and dotted by monster homes, to see more of his young daughter Lizzie, and to put behind him the legacy of violence and alcohol that brought about his divorce and subsequent departure.

Inside the Crafters Studio

Tasha McKelvey was born in Michigan and raised in Matthews County, Virginia. She now calls Richmond home and creates her garden-inspired pottery.

The Boastful Baker

Melissa admits that she likes food… a lot.  "I like to eat food, cook food, bake food and read about food.”

Wild turkey artistry

Mike McKelvey carves wildlife but the wild turkey remains his signature bird.

A murder followed by frontier justice

The gruesome murder of William McKelvey, a lawman called Cogburn, and frontier justice… this is not a rehash of "True Grit." This is the story of an actual murder occurring not far from El Toro in July 1892 ... and what happened after that murder.