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Hardscrabble Press Hardscrabble Press was created in the year 2011 to publish literature for Author Barbara Jean McHugh.

The term “hardscrabble” has been used loosely as a definition of someone who has managed to make something of value by “pulling themselves up by their boot straps”, or in this case to create a venue for publishing writing and photography that does not fit into the usual mainstream format. The logo is of the original log cabin that literally houses the production facility for Hardscrabble Press, an

d was the inspiration for the name of the business. The photo was taken at the turn of the century and over the next 150 years with hard work and Midwestern fortitude this little homestead has flourished. At this time we are not accepting unsolicited manuscripts from other authors.

26/04/2023
It's that time of year when I promote my kindle book. You can download to any device that you read EBooks on.❤️
13/03/2023

It's that time of year when I promote my kindle book. You can download to any device that you read EBooks on.❤️

18/12/2021

Treat yourself to a free download of my book. It's all about a sweeter time in the past that may help you with the holiday blues.

Free August download of my Kindle book. Please share with your friend for a nice walk through a country year.
02/08/2021

Free August download of my Kindle book. Please share with your friend for a nice walk through a country year.

20/07/2021

Coming in August to the Washington House Inn in Cedarburg.
One of many images from our epic journey.

19/07/2021
17/07/2021

This is a teaser for the Road Trip Exhibit. Glencoe State Line Gas and Motel. The town is cut up the middle with Texas and New Mexico State Lines. One house has people still living there.

Coming soon to the Washington House in Cedarburg. I will be exhibiting my Road Trip posters the month of August. If you ...
15/07/2021

Coming soon to the Washington House in Cedarburg. I will be exhibiting my Road Trip posters the month of August. If you miss me there, I will have these for the October Studio Tour.

To Honor our Father's this month, I am offering my Kindle book for a free download to any device that can read a kindle ...
21/06/2021

To Honor our Father's this month, I am offering my Kindle book for a free download to any device that can read a kindle . Enjoy

Years apart and opposite seasons. The winter one I could not feel my fingers when I was done, yesterday's was a warm mag...
13/07/2020

Years apart and opposite seasons. The winter one I could not feel my fingers when I was done, yesterday's was a warm magical prairie filled with Monarch butterflies. This sums up Wisconsin's extremes.

Dear readers.... I am giving my kindle book away for five days starting next week. The essays in this book may take your...
21/03/2020

Dear readers.... I am giving my kindle book away for five days starting next week. The essays in this book may take your mind to a more gentle and simple time. I hope my words can uplift you, make you laugh and take your mind off of our present situation. Barbara Jean

26/09/2019

We are busy getting the barn ready for company.

Tomorrow, download my kindle book on Amazon for free!
31/03/2019

Tomorrow, download my kindle book on Amazon for free!

Once a month or so... I offer my kindle book for free... April fools day is the next opportunity to read my book of essa...
29/03/2019

Once a month or so... I offer my kindle book for free... April fools day is the next opportunity to read my book of essays on country life in Wisconsin.

19/03/2019

I am happy with my St. Patrick’s day free kindle download. 118 people took advantage of this offer. My goal is to have 10,000 readers

My gift for Valentine day is a free book. I know I keep promising to get my real brick and mortar version in print again...
14/02/2019

My gift for Valentine day is a free book. I know I keep promising to get my real brick and mortar version in print again, but this will have to do for now. It is illustrated with my black and white infrared photo's and other film based images. Enjoy!

Once again, I am promoting my best selling book for FREE! If you have not downloaded the kindle book, do so this coming ...
15/01/2019

Once again, I am promoting my best selling book for FREE! If you have not downloaded the kindle book, do so this coming thursday. One of these days I will get the printed book back in print and sell those too. I sold out of the ones I had. Not a bad thing!

Sunday the 23rd is the next free kindle download from Amazon and Rachel’s  birthday, let’s  celebrate!
21/09/2018

Sunday the 23rd is the next free kindle download from Amazon and Rachel’s birthday, let’s celebrate!

01/05/2018

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29/03/2018

Please take advantage of this free kindle download on April First, April fools day. No fooling! It's free.

22/02/2018

I was pleased to see two new purchases this past year. These reviews have me itching to start writing again. At this point in time I have shared this book with over 7,000 people all over the world. If you have downloaded my book, please add a review to my page, I love hearing from my readers.

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