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Peter Bowen (1945-2020) was an American author of western and mystery novels. Aside from being a novelist, Peter has worked as a cowboy, hunting & fishing guide, folk singer, poet, essayist. He is best known for his Gabriel Du Pre novels. Peter also writes articles (humour and hunting) using the pseudonym of Coyote Jack. Peter […]
The Saga of the Sierras is a series of Christian-themed western novels by Bodie & Brock Thoene.
Murphy is a series of western novels for young adults by American author Gary Paulsen. Later the series was co-authored with Brian Burks. The protagonist is Al Murphy, sheriff of Cincerville. Although the series was intended for young adults, the books aren’t unfit for adults to read.
Francis Tucket is the protagonist in a series of YA western novels by Gary Paulsen. The series is about Francis Tucket, who meets a mountain man named Mr. Grimes, who shows him how to survive, live and thrive in the wild.
Gary Paulsen is an American author of young adult and children’s books, including adventure, western, coming-of-age, non-fiction and more. He is a prolific author with over 200 books in print, plus 200 short stories and magazine articles and many plays. A common theme to his work is the wilderness and survivalist tactics. Some of his […]
Livia J. Washburn is an American author of mystery novels, western novels, paranormal romance and historical fiction. Throughout hr career, Livia has written as Elizabeth Hallam, Livia Hallam, Livia James, J.L. Reasoner, Livia Reasoner, L.J. Washburn and of course, as Livia J. Washburn. She started dating her future husband, James Reasoner, when she was a […]
Texas Rangers is a series of western novels by American author Elmer Kelton. The series follows Rusty Shannon, who joins the Texas Rangers following a tragedy, and Andy Pickard, a man rescued by Rusty from a Comache war party.
Texas Tradition is a series of western novels by American novelist Elmer Kelton. The first novel in series in chronological order, The Good Old Boys was adapted into a television movie starring Tommy Lee Jones. Kelton would say that the novel was “probably the closest I have ever come to writing from sheer inspiration.” Each […]
Elmer Kelton (1926-2009) was an American author of western fiction in addition to being a journalist. He was voted as the greatest western writer of all-time by the Western Writers of America. Elmer wrote the Texas Tradition and Texas Rangers series. Elmer’s novels were set in Texas – the state he called home. He received […]
John Jakes is an American author of historical fiction (including historical romance and western fiction) as well as science fiction and fantasy. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to full-time. He first gained widespread notice […]