Candace Simar writes historical fiction set in her home state of Minnesota. Her Abercrombie Trail Series received awards from The Western Writers of America. Shelterbelts was a Willa Finalist with Women Writing the West and also The Midwest Book Awards. Escape to Fort Abercrombie received the Will Rogers Medallion and the Peacemaker Award. A short story, Night Riding, won the Laura Award. Her poetry and nonfiction have received awards from the Writer's Digest, League of Minnesota Poets, National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Lake Region Writers and the Brainerd Writer's Alliance. "I've always loved history," Simar said in a recent interview. "Historical fiction is a great way to put it to use." Candace lives in Pequot Lakes.

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