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Behind the Scenes Desert Steve Novel

First draft: Planting cotton in Arizona in 1909

ByMarkus McDowell October 6, 2022September 8, 2024

A sneak peek first draft from an novel-in-progress by Markus McDowell, an historical novel of Desert Steve, founder of Desert Center, California, in 1921.

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  • Books
    • Seven Planets (Brightstar Trilogy #1)
    • As a Mere Breath: Short Stories
    • NUFF SED: A NOVEL OF DESERT STEVE
    • So Deep in Shadow: Short Stories
    • Mortals As They Walk
    • The Sky Over Chaos: Short Stories
    • To and Fro Upon the Earth: A Novel
    • Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire
  • BEHIND THE SCENES
  • BOOK REVIEWS
  • News & Notes
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    • Book Review Request
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    • Editing and Ghostwriting Services
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