In Memory Of William Goldman
BlogWilliam Goldman, one of the most gifted writers and a personal inspiration of mine, passed away today from colon cancer and pneumonia. He was 86.
Author Talk: The Alamo as Historical fiction – with Thomas D. Clagett
BlogAuthor Talk with Thomas D. Clagett – The Alamo as Historical Fiction. 12 pm to 1 pm at the New Mexico State Library on Sept. 28th, 2018. #LineofGlory
WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CHISUM (**1/2)
BlogFor our Western Night get-together last evening it was my turn to select the films. The first was an episode from the television series, THE REBEL, starring Nick Adams as Johnny Yuma, an ex-Confederate keeping a journal as he wanders the West.
Red Shuttleworth, a Wrangler Award winner and three-time Spur Award winner
BlogHad the unique opportunity of reading two short plays and a monologue by Red Shuttleworth, a Wrangler Award winner and three-time Spur Award winner for his poetry. The plays and monologue I read are part of his “Americana West,” a series of 100 short theater pieces, set in the West from 1900 to 1999.
LINE OF GLORY Giveaway Winners
Blog LINE OF GLORY Giveaway Winners! It’s my great pleasure to announce that “Maria” and “Chuck” are the winners of LINE OF GLORY! They have been contacted by email with the terrific news. This Giveaway was very exciting and I hope to do more in the future from my website....WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: THE WESTERNER (*** 1/2)
BlogThe Western had been a staple during the silent era and into the talkies, but from 1931 to 1938, it was relegated to B pictures and serials with a few exceptions such as THE PLAINSMAN (1937) and THE TEXANS (1938). Then came 1939 which saw the release of STAGECOACH, JESSE JAMES, DODGE CITY, UNION PACIFIC and DESTRY RIDES AGAIN.