Official Blog of Candace Simar
Hardtack and Salt pork, the Mainstay of Civil War Soldiering
I grew up on dried beef, and knew very well how it was made and how it tasted. In spite of this, until recently, I thought all salt pork was in a liquid brine. The re-enactors at Fort Abercrombie set
Kimball Historical Society Tuesday July 25th Rocky Mountain Locust Plagues of the 1870s
#Rockymountainlocusts #Kimballhistoricalsociety #Stearns County #Grasshopper Chapel I’m speaking at Kimball, Minnesota, on Tuesday, July 25th at 7pm. The topic? The Rocky Mountain Locusts and Frontier Life in Stearns County. The Rocky Mountain Locusts
Favorite Historical Novels–Lately
People often ask what my favorite book is. Just one? Are they kidding? I’ve read LOTS of books in my lifetime and loved most of them. It’s hard to choose one, or even a single genre. Historical novels have been
Pine River’s 150th Celebration
I’ve been doing a lot of research on frontier logging for SISTER LUMBERJACK, coming out in January of 2024. When Colleen Moser asked me to write a skit for the Variety Show, she allowed me to choose an historical topic
Fan Letter and Photos
Thank you, Dale, for taking the time to both read and comment on Abercrombie Trail. #Fort Abercrombie #Grankokken Savannah Waterfowl Area #Minnesota history #Civil War “Candace, I just wanted to reach out and say how great your books are.
Daily Inspiration: Meet Candace Simar (By VoyageMinnesota)
AS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON VOYAGEMINNESOTA.COM Today we’d like to introduce you to Candace Simar. Candace, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin? I’ve always been a history buff.
Frontier Threshing Crew
Look at these faces! My Danish grandfather, as a young immigrant, worked on a Red River Valley bonanza farm in the 1890s. He spent summers
Opening day Fort Abercrombie May 23rd 2026
Stop at my book table, All my titles will be available, including Montana Matrimonial News! It’s always a fun day at Fort Abercrombie!
Visit Fort Abercrombie on Opening Day Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Click the link for more info! https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/05/11/opening-day-activities-planned-at-fort-abercrombie-state-historic-site/
THOSE BEREAVED by Candace Simar wins Spur Finalist Award
THOSE BEREAVED WINS FINALIST AWARD I received wonderful news! THOSE BEREAVED, published as a short story in History Through Fiction’s anthology, An End of Troubles,
Get Ready for Pencil to Paper 2026 Writing Workshop Series
Join us for our 6th annual Pencil to Paper on-line craft workshop series. This class series is geared toward the writer just beginning a work,
Frontier Threshing Crew
Look at these faces! My Danish grandfather, as a young immigrant, worked on a Red River Valley bonanza farm in the 1890s. He spent summers
Opening day Fort Abercrombie May 23rd 2026
Stop at my book table, All my titles will be available, including Montana Matrimonial News! It’s always a fun day at Fort Abercrombie!
Visit Fort Abercrombie on Opening Day Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Click the link for more info! https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/05/11/opening-day-activities-planned-at-fort-abercrombie-state-historic-site/
THOSE BEREAVED by Candace Simar wins Spur Finalist Award
THOSE BEREAVED WINS FINALIST AWARD I received wonderful news! THOSE BEREAVED, published as a short story in History Through Fiction’s anthology, An End of Troubles,
Get Ready for Pencil to Paper 2026 Writing Workshop Series
Join us for our 6th annual Pencil to Paper on-line craft workshop series. This class series is geared toward the writer just beginning a work,
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