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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