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WLM | art THE BELLS OF AUTUMN – a Book by James Hufferd Interview by Kati Hime Book Cover Image Copyright James Hufferd and Sunstone Press I always enjoy finding a fictional novel based in Wyoming history. Writing fiction is a shared passion for me, and with this background I can see clearly that Wyoming delivers an environment perfect for building a slate of characters. The flexibility of the physical environment, the variety of characters that developed towns, homesteaded or pursued careers of a less legal nature makes for fictional gold. That is why I found James Hufferd’s book, The Bells of Autumn, interesting. James selected an area that I personally love to travel through, with history a little off the beaten track that is currently a draw for me as well … Newcastle and the Black Hills of Wyoming. We asked James for a little insight into his book and what drew him to base his novel in the area. 18 Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Spring & Early Summer 2017