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Welcome to the web home of Texas author Mae Durden-Nelson, whose books bring history alive for middle-school readers. Mae also collaborates with husband Bill Nelson to make music under their Winsome Merging label.

On this website, you’ll find Mae’s author bio, excerpts from I JUST CALLED HER MOMMA , SON OF DEFIANCE, GENESIS, BEGINNING AGAIN 1866, When Saints Go Marching, and a look at FOUR BOYS, TWO CANOES AND THE GUADALUPE RIVER, just released. We’ve also included a generous selection of Bill Nelson’s photographs that illustrate Mae’s books.

ORDER Mae’s books and CD’s securely from this website using the handy PayPal links provided.

Mae speaks to groups and welcomes inquiries from schools and libraries. Get in touch.

Dear Mae,
Frank & I love your FOUR BOYS, TWO CANOES AND THE GUADALUPE RIVER!!!!! What an adventure! What impressive young men and amazing men they are now. What a tragic loss with Mark passing so young.

Mae, you and Jerry were truly outstanding parents. I actually finished the book not too long after our last correspondence. I swear for several nights I was going down the Guadalupe in my dreams. Frank finished last night & has been recalling all of his young river adventures. I hope everyone who lives near a river will read it...I hope everyone who does not live close to a river will read it too and learn about the beauty of one of our greatest natural resources.

We are looking forward to giving your book to Seth when he is a little older.

love,
joy!

Joy Hein is an illustrator, whose books include Miss Lady Bird's Flowers by Kathi Apelt.

Find links to columnist Joe Herring Jr.’s comments in the Kerrville Daily Times here.

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