I
Love a Mystery
-
Letter to
John Broussard
from Ann Parker
"Thank
you for the
review. I
was pleased
to see you
enjoyed SILVER
LIES.
Your review
really captured
the "feel"
of the times,
the places,
and the characters
I was trying
to create
for the reader.
The cover,
ah the cover.
Therein lies
a tale. I
will say,
right here,
that I actually
did have a
lot to do
with deciding
the cover.
As in: "If
you want cover
ideas, there’s
this great
photo of Leadville.
In winter.
Around the
1880s."
After I read
your comment,
I scurried
around, looking
up references,
muttering
"No…it
CAN’T
be…"
All I found
were references
such as "taken
in the 1880s,"
and "1885."
I finally
went to the
source, The
Colorado Historical
Society, where
the negative
resides. I
gave them
the negative
number, described
the photo,
and asked
them to check
what date
was attached
and to call
me back. Sure
enough, they
found the
photo, and
on it "circa
1880s."
So, I guess
there is room
to wonder.
And ponder.
And discuss.
And I think
this whole
business actually
makes a great
point about
"primary
sources"
and who do
you trust
when you’re
looking for
the truth
(whether about
the date of
an old photo
or the worth
of a silver
claim or the
financial
stability
of a company).
Hmmm. I think
I can use
this in my
talks."
http://www.iloveamysterynewsletter.com/john_a__brouusard1.htm
