Best Reads (And They Aren't All Westerns)

Best Reads (And They Aren't All Westerns)

Western writers share the books that most influenced their lives and craft.

By: TW Editors 07/01/2007


 

Voice of the Eagle

Linda Lay Shuler

Set in the Southwest 200 years before Columbus, this book about an Anasazi spiritual leader made me feel as if I was living among the tribes and helped me gain a deeper appreciation for Indian traditions.

 

The Private Journal of George Whitwell Parsons

Edited by Carl Chafin

This true diary captures everyday life in Tombstone, from 1882-87, which was and still is invaluable to me.

 

Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal

Stuart Lake

This 1931 tome is a classic read about Wyatt Earp—what else can I say?

 

Breakfast, Luncheon & Tea

Marion Harland

This 1877 cookbook is filled with old-fashioned recipes, cooking tips and dining pointers during the Victorian era.

 

These Is My Words

Nancy Turner

It’s a great historical fiction based on her great grandmother’s diary—I felt  like I was living with Sarah Agnes Prine.

 
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