March 31 marks the 10^th anniversary of the release of my children’s picture book The Seagoing Cowboy published by Brethren Press in 2016.

The book has sold well for this small publishing house and continues to sell. It is beautifully illustrated by the wonderful Claire Ewart of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s available here through Brethren Press.

I have fond memories of our April 2, 2016, book release party, captured in the images below.

This is what some folks have said about the book:

“What a compelling story and so beautifully illustrated. If I didn’t know better, I’d say you made the trip yourself, it is so accurate and has so much ‘feeling’ in it with so little commentary.” The late Ken Frantz, seagoing cowboy in June 1945

“I hope you all get a chance to read The Seagoing Cowboy. Wonderful story! And I’ve seen the good work of the Heifer Project in many countries of the world. A great organization.” Ambassador and former Congressman Tony Hall

“The illustrations capture the mood, setting, and challenges described in Miller’s simple rhythmic text…. When the problems of the world loom so overwhelming that hopelessness rears its head, books like this one remind us that problems are solved one person at a time.” Sandy Brehl, Unpacking the Power of Picture Books blog

Listen to the author read the book here. Enjoy!

I had the honor on March 21 to deliver an illustrated presentation to supporters of the award-winning development organization Heifer International about their origin story. It always gives me great joy to share this early history of what began as the Heifer Project. Today the organization transforms entire communities with their “locally led, globally connected” program that lifts people out of poverty into sustainable, environmentally-sound enterprises. My videotaped presentation is posted on Heifer’s YouTube channel. Anyone interested in watching it can do so here.

If you live near Dayton, Ohio, I invite you to come to my presentation at the International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow Street, on Saturday, October 15. I’m excited about this opportunity to share the wonderful story of how the seagoing cowboys and the Heifer Project helped to build peace from the rubble of World War II.

If you missed my program for the Indian Valley Public Library last week and would like to see it, you can tune in to the 56-minute recording here. I talk about the ways in which the seagoing cowboys and the Heifer Project contributed to building peace after World War II. Enjoy!

~Peggy

I’ll be presenting this virtual program for the Indian Valley Public Library in Telford, Pennsylvania, on June 9 and invite you to register and join us!

If you missed the virtual library program I did on December 8 and wanted to see it, here’s a copy of the 55-minute recording that will remain on this website until the end of January. Thanks to Nicole Husbands of the Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA, for making this video available!

I’ll be doing my first ever Zoom presentation on seagoing cowboys for the Indian Valley Public Library in Telford, PA, next week. If anyone would like to tune in, you can register here: https://ivpl.assabetinteractive.com/cal…/seagoing-cowboys/
It’s next Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00. Will run about an hour. Would love to see some of you there!