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a general store in the tiny settlement of log cabins on the Trinity River. Standing in her way were cattle chasers, buffalo hunters, freighters, lawyers, and a bordello madame set on taking over the town. Would she be able to pull herself up by the bootstraps and overcome her own uncertainty, vandalism, threats and even being shot?

In Gone to Dallas: The Storekeeper 1856-1861, Laurie Moore-Moore spins a highly entertaining tale of migration, betrayal, dreams, and determination, salted with historically accurate events, and populated with real characters. It’s Portis’ True Grit meets Harrigan’s One Great Thing, A History of Texas.

Readers will follow Sara as she strives to create her store while living Dallas’ true history — from the beginnings of La Réunion (the European colony across the Trinity) to a frozen river, a grand

“The predominance of singlefamily home zoning regulations challenge access to affordable housing for a significant proportion of the population.” ball and the mighty fire that burns Dallas to the ground. Dallas is a challenging place, especially with the Civil War looming. Even with the friendship of a former Texas Ranger and Dallas’ most important citizen — another woman will Sara be strong enough to meet the challenge? Failure means being destitute in Dallas.

Family models have evolved, society has reframed the role of cities, and ongoing urban realities demand opportunities to create housing for all, from firsttime homeowners to retirees, she added.

Laurie Moore-Moore was dubbed the “Luxury Real Estate Diva” by the Chicago Tribune during 15 years as founder and CEO of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Previously, she units (ADUs) as a way to address the needs of the aging population, boomerang kids and others. Transforming existing spaces, like basements and garages, that once housed “stuff” into livable spaces that now house people has become her passion, and these projects form the infrastructure of Housing for Humans. co-founded Real Trends, Inc., a publishing, communications and consulting business. She is the author of Rich Buyer, Rich Seller — the Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes. the quIntessentIal “amerICan dream,” in all its white-picketfence glory, may be exactly what caused the American nightmare that keeps millions awake at night — housing insecurity. “The overabundance of homogeneous housing is socially, racially and economically exclusionary,” said architect Ileana Schinder.

An early review: “Fiction and fact combine to personalize and to introduce people to history. Gone to Dallas is the compelling story of a young widow who must build a new life in the 1850s in Dallas, a tiny log-cabin village. Sara’s story is compelling and teaches us—in a fascinating narrative—what was happening in Dallas at the time. A recommended read to learn Texas history in an enjoyable manner.” --Douglass W. McDonald, Former CEO of The Alamo.

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When you don’t know what to do, walk fast and look worried.

Schinder’s new book, Housing for Humans: A Book to Imagine, Create and Design a New Housing Model in America, is a provocative exploration into the history and causes of America’s housing crisis that challenges homeowners, policymakers and designers to re-imagine the future of housing for an ever-evolving population.

Schinder makes a compelling case for the design and implementation of additional dwelling

By normalizing the economic and personal realities of families in need of affordable housing that offers equitable access to community resources, Schinder launches a much-needed conversation regarding America’s prohibitively expensive housing market and provides a viable, sustainable solution.

About The Author

Ileana Schinder is an architect in Washington, D.C. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina) and an M.A. in Communications from the American University (Washington, D.C.). To educate the public on housing issues, Ileana also writes blogs and holds educational sessions to inspire and promote innovative models of homes. n

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