Books by elmer kelton elmer kelton is a native texan, author of forty novels. He was born at a place known as horse camp located on the five wells ranch in andrews county to robert william kelton and neta beatrice kelton. Although he won his widest acclaim as a writer of western fiction, san angelos elmer kelton started his writing career in earnest. Elmer kelton introduced texas cowboy, hewey calloway, one of the most beloved characters in western fiction, almost thirty years ago in the good old boys. These were qualities that kelton knew well, having spent his entire life in the region.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. And lastly, theres a basic bibliography of books by elmer kelton provided by cochran. Theres a blurb on the front of the 2008 paperback edition of elmer keltons novel stand proud. Elmer s novels were set in texas the state he called home. Elmer stephen kelton april 29, 1926 august 22, 2009 was an american journalist and writer, known particularly for his western novels. Sink into the easy texas drawl of celebrated western novelist elmer kelton, the son of a texas cowboy and a fivetime spur award winner. He earned a degree in journalism from the university of texas at austin and served in europe during world war ii.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Elmer kelton books list of books by author elmer kelton. He worked as a livestock and farm writer for the san angelo standardtimes and later as an editor for the specialized publications sheep and goat raiser magazine and livestock. Elmer kelton is hailed as the greatest western author of all time by the western writers of america and has earned six spur awards during his impressive career. With captains rangers and the day the cowboys quit, this omnibus by legendary western writer elmer kelton offers two novels of the american west at one low price. Books by elmer kelton author of the time it never rained. Elmer keltons most popular book is the time it never rained. The time it never rained, the good old boys, the man who rode midnight, and the text for the art of howard terpning. See all books authored by elmer kelton, including the time it never rained, and the way of the coyote. Cloudy in the west by elmer kelton nook book ebook. Elmer kelton was born on april 29, 1926 in west texas. Compiled for the first time in book form, seventime spur awardwinning author elmer kelton s short story collection, wild west.
Elmer wrote the texas tradition and texas rangers series. 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. Shadow of a star is a gripping tale by elmer kelton, voted one of the best western writers of all time by westerns writers of america, inc. Among his awards have been seven spurs from western writers of america and four western heritage.
The only man who can match him is kirby jonas, whose books i record on audio. Eight kelton novels, buffalo wagons, the day the cowboys quit, the time it never rained, eyes of the hawk, slaughter, the far canyon, many a river and the way of the coyote, have won spur awards from the western writers of america. In texas justice, the first three of these critically acclaimed books are now brought together in a single volume. Bottom page edge has round blue mark, probably remaindermark. The time it never rained, the good old boys and the man who rode midnight, have received. Compiled for the first time in book form, seventime spur awardwinning author elmer keltons short story collection, wild west. Elmer kelton author of the time it never rained goodreads. The authors in this story collection make up a perfect model of these criteria. He was born at a place known as horse camp located on the five wells ranch in andrews county to. Elmer kelton born 29th april 1926 22nd august 2009 was a bestselling american writer and journalist famously known for his western novels. Three of keltons novels have appeared in readers digest condensed books. Elmer kelton, san angelos western writing legend, passed away on august 22, 2009. Elmer kelton 19262009 was awardwinning author of more than forty novels, including the time it never rained, other mens horses, texas standoff and hard trail to follow. Elmer stephen kelton was an american journalist and writer, known particularly for his western novels.
Hard ride bandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure abound in hard ride, a collection of tales of the american west from renowned, seventime spur awardwinning author elmer keltoneach of elmer keltons superb stories of the west showcase the strength and power western spirit. Named by the western writers of america as alltime best western author, kelton has published more than 50 books during the last halfcentury. Elmer kelton is one of the best western writers alive. The novel was transformed into a memorable 1995 tv film starring tommy lee jones and sissy spac. He wants to be a footloose cowboy, endlessly wandering the land on horseback, but the open range of his childhood is slowly disappearing. He was voted as the greatest western writer of alltime by the western writers of america. Four books have won the western heritage award from the national cowboy hall of fame, oklahoma city. He has earned countless honors including a record seven spur awards from western writers of america, inc. The good old boys and the smiling country pairs two wonderful novels by one of the most honored of all western writers, elmer kelton the good old boys hewey calloway has a problem. In the buckskin line, kelton introduces the redhaired boy captured by a comanche war party after the massacre of. Kelton was born at a place called horse camp on the five wells ranch, owned by the scharbauer cattle company, in.
A list of all elmer keltons series in reading order. Elmer kelton author biography, plus links to books by. Among his awards have been seven spurs from western. Bandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure abound in hard ride, a collection of tales of the american west from renowned, seventime spur awardwinning author elmer kelton. Elmer kelton 19262009 was the awardwinning author of more than forty novels, including the time it never rained, other mens horses, texas standoff and hard trail to follow. In 1999, with forges publication of the buckskin line, elmer kelton launched a series of novels on the formative years of the texas rangers. Elmer kelton 19262009 was awardwinning author of more than forty novels, including the time it never. Author of over 40 novels, and published over more than 50 years.
The western novel is unique to america, its characters diverse, and its canvas of subject matter infinitely broad. Elmers novels were set in texas the state he called home. The way of the coyote by elmer kelton 5 2003 western novel. I read the work of many writers, and there are very few as good as kelton for realism and grit. Specializing in texanawestern americana and elmer kelton. Elmer kelton, who wrote primarily about texas, is regarded by. Order of texas rangers books texas rangers is a series of western novels by american author elmer kelton.
Elmer kelton s most popular book is the time it never rained. Elmer kelton audio books, best sellers, author bio. They are mostly all about navaho indians, and are really good. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. Each of elmer keltons superb stories of the west showcase the strength and power western spirit. His death may have come almost seven years ago, but citizens of san angelo and the surrounding areas continue to visit and create monuments in keltons legacy. Elmer kelton 19262009 was an american author of western fiction in addition to being a journalist. Elmer kelton has 157 books on goodreads with 22074 ratings. Elmer kelton was born on april 29, 1926 in horse camp, andrews county, texas, usa as elmer stephen kelton. See all books authored by elmer kelton, including the time it never rained, and the way of the coyote, and more on. Then there are the 24 western writers listed by the western writers association. He grew up on a ranch near crane, texas, and earned a journalism degree from the university of texas. In badger boy, kelton effortlessly sweeps listeners back to the postcivil war texas frontier, where ranger rusty shannon hopes to settle down as a respectable farmer.
He has won many awards for his work and has been recognized as the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america, inc. I need to find authors of books that are similar to the. I used to play the virginian on television for nine years with many great actors. Includes elmer keltons short story the last indian fight in kerr county. Author of more than forty westerns, the writer elmer kelton depicted the south texas plains with both romance and realism. It also contains an insightful essay by kelton, elmer kelton speaks outon the history of the western novel. The western novel is unique to america, its characters diverse, and its canvas of. If he likes westerns, he might like tony hillermans books. Elmer kelton 19292009, a native of crane, texas, was an american journalist and writer, known particularly for his western novels. Kelton wrote over 40 novels throughout his lifetime, and was a seventime winner of the spur award given by the. Elmer kelton books list of books by author elmer kelton thriftbooks. Elmer keltons legacy as a writer, mentor endures in san angelo. Elmer kelton of san angelo, texas is a native texan and author of over 50 western novels. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
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