MELODY'S MAGAZINE ARTICLES
"The Kid's Mom"
Catherine McCarty Antrim did all she could to protect and raise both of her sons—Billy, the future outlaw, and Joe, the future forgotten brother.
(pages 38 - 45)
2023 Will Rodgers Medallion Award Winner
Category: Short Nonfiction
"Ridin’ The Rails: Historic Train Excursions Coast to Coast"
Historic Train Excursions Coast to Coast From North Carolina to California, Montana to Texas, “ridin’ the rails” is reminiscent of days gone by, when trains were the fastest mode of transportation. Passengers sat back, relaxed, and marveled at the scenery or engaged in...
September 2022
"A Weekend with the Kid"
"A Weekend with the Kid"
New Mexico Press Women - Magazine Award
Melody's article in True West Magazine, December issue, "Milton J. Yarberry: Albuquerque's First Town Marshal, Jerked to Jesus" won not only the New Mexico Press Women Award in March, but also won the 1st place National Federation of Press Women Award. (Category: Personality Profiles, less than 500 words)