DERAILED
Derailed was released in July 2025, by School Street Publishing.
“Derailed,”is middle grade historical fiction inspired by a true incident that occurred in my hometown, West Chelmsford MA. On May 24, 1911, a train carrying the famous "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Great Far East Show" (AKA "The Two Bills Show") derailed in the middle of the night on its way to Lowell,MA.
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The (fictional) Story: Thirteen year old Gretta Anderson is about to give up on her dreams of continuing her education and becoming a newspaper reporter when a train carrying "The Two Bills Show" derails in her small town. Set during a time of social change, immigration, and the golden age of Wild West shows, "Derailed" captures a young girl's journey of courage, ambition, and self-discovery.
