Apr 5, 2016

Hello Purple Dynasty Supporters,

This is just a note to let you know how things are progressing with the book.  The winter was a little rough for me with a combination of health and family problems that caused me to put the project on the shelf for a while.  I am happy to report that things are officially back on track.  The schedule for finishing the book is really undetermined, but it seems most reasonable to say that it will be a couple of years.  It is a big project and there is great incentive, on my part and on the part of all of you I am sure, to have a really quality account written of the Axemen program.

The greatest limiting factor in the pacing of the work is the task of completing many interviews.  I have engaged an online scheduling program to assist me in setting up interviews for the book.  This was working really well in the fall, allowing me to knock off interviews at a pretty good pace.  I also occasionally do interviews in person when I get the chance, sometimes in Portland or Eugene when I get down there.  For instance, everyone will be pleased to hear that I spent a very pleasant five hours one afternoon last fall will Bill Sr. and Marcia McChesney reminiscing about the many exploits of their illustrious family.  Doing these interviews is one of the great pleasures I have been receiving while doing this project.

So, please help me get more interviews done!  If you have a connection - of any kind, really - to the program then I probably want to talk with you.  You can simply go to https://app.fullslate.com/schedule and select an appointment time.  Interviews by phone are available most every Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evening between 7 and 10pm.  I only do one interview each evening, somewhere in that time frame, generally for an hour or two in length.  I can also do other times on request.  You can email me with any questions at bobpenny1253@gmail.com (that’s a new email address, so please take note).  Thanks for all your support in making this book a reality.

Cheers,

Bob