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| GHOST TOWNS
edited by Russell Davis and Martin H. Greenberg |
| Includes Lori Van Pelt's short
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The sound of a crowded saloon ... The
cry of a train coming through the night... The
pounding of horses ridden by friends or foe... From
the searing sun to snow-steeped winters, towns
called Sentinel, Iron Mountain and St. Elmo stood
strong and fierce—before they finally died. Now,
these ghost towns return to life under the spell of
such great Western tale-tellers as Louis L'Amour,
Elmer Kelton, William W. Johnstone, Bill Brooks,
Loren D. Estleman, Johnny D. Boggs and New York
Times bestseller Margaret Coel.
From a soldier on the run from the
fires of war... From a gambler who has long since
played his last hand to a solitary, singing rifle
man protecting a besieged town ... With dreamers and
schemers, with men and women of courage, conscience
and faith, here is an unforgettable round-up of
astounding adventures fueled by a passion for the
West the way it really was—and the way it lives on
forever... |
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American Heroes: Amelia Earhart
One of three books in the nation named to the New York Public
Library's "Best Books for the Teen Age 2006."
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"Amelia
Earhart: The Sky's No Limit should be on everybody's
reading list, for it reminds us of just how brave America's
'Lady Lindy' was ... Lori Van Pelt succeeds in capturing
Amelia's personality as well as those of the many celebrities
who surrounded her. This exceedingly well-written tribute to
Amelia Earhart portrays her as a true American Hero."
—Col. Walter Boyne (USAF, ret.), former director of the
National Air and Space Museum, New York Times
bestselling author. |
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Forge Books
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Open Range:
Poetry of the Reimagined West This
formidable collection of contemporary poetry embraces the West of
personal conviction. WC Jameson and Laurie Wagner Buyer have assembled
the work of twenty writers, whose poems compellingly and memorably
represent the modern West. Open Range: Poetry of the Remained West
recalls those who have lived and those who live now, revealing tension
and harmony between psychological and geographic landscapes. This
collection embodies an authentic, unadulterated spirit. |
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Lost Trails
2008 Western Writers of America Spur Finalist in Best Western
Short Fiction for "The Wild-Eyed Witness," by Lori Van Pelt,
published in LOST TRAILS (Pinnacle, 2007).
They are the stuff of legend, thundering out of the harsh
landscapes and stunning vistas of the American West, vividly lodged
in our collective imaginations. From Buffalo Bill to Billy the Kid,
from Cochise to Jesse James, these names and so many others screamed
across newspaper and dime store magazine headlines while theWild
West was won.
Lost Trails features inventive, hard-riding, action-packed
stories by America's best Western writers. Louis L'Amour, Elmer
Kelton, William W. Johnstone, Loren Estleman, Johnny Boggs, Don
Coldsmith, Lori Van Pelt and many more, share tales of the legends
born out of the wild frontier.
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Capital Characters of Old
Cheyenne
Dreamers and Schemers Series,
Volume II |
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Early Cheyenne, Wyoming, was
jam-packed with fascinating people both famous and infamous.
Van Pelt writes 24 biographies ranging from water law
pioneer Elwood Mead to champion cowgirl Prairie Rose
Henderson.
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Pecker's Revenge: and Other
Stories from the Frontier's
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Fourteen
stories of colorful western characters and how
they are transformed.
University of New Mexico
Press
The title story received the 2006 Western Writers
of America Spur Award for Best Short Fiction.
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"Lori
Van Pelt handles words with the precision and
delicacy of a surgeon. Add PECKER'S REVENGE to
that list of books you'll take with you to a
desert island." Former WWA
president and Spur Award-winning author, Loren D.
Estleman, author of THE UNDERTAKER'S
WIFE.
"Crisp
writing, coupled with clever twists, make PECKER'S
REVENGE the finest collection of short stories to
come along in years. Lori Van Pelt, without
doubt, is one of the country's finest
storytellers."--WC Jameson, past
president of Western Writers of America, and
author of BEATING THE DEVIL.
"In a time when
short story markets are few and far between and
short story writing seems a lost art Lori Van
Pelt is a breath of fresh air. Whatever
made her turn her talents to the short fiction
form we should all be grateful she did. I
bought two of her stories for my anthologies
because I found her to be a talented writer as
well as a compelling and evocative story
teller. I think you'll agree with me
when you've read this collection." Robert J. Randisi, editor of WHITE HATS
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| Dreamers &
Schemers |
Dreamers and
Schemers profiles thirty-one fascinating individuals, each of
whom in some way contributed to Carbon County's history and
made an impact on Wyoming history as well. Among those
included are Lillian Heath, Wyoming's first female physician,
"Gee-String" Jack, a famous area freighter, Alkali Ike, whose
relationship with alcohol moved him "close to the spirit
realm," Big Nose George, a notorious outlaw who was hanged by
vigilantes and dissected by doctors, John Osborne, governor
who wore shoes made of the outlaw's skin, and Joe Rankin, a
western Paul Revere and courageous marshal. Journey to the
1860s through the early 1900s to learn more about their
"dreams and schemes."
"...a wonderful addition to your Wyoming history
library."—Candy Moulton, THE FENCE
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AUTHOR APPEARANCES |
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October 10, 2009—Poetry
Reading at Casper College Literary Conference in Casper, Wyoming,
with the winners of the Wyoming Arts Council’s 2010 Creative Writing
Fellowships in Poetry, Sam Renken and David Zoby, and the judge, Greg
Pape of the University of Montana.
The History Channel
documentary series, Cowboys and Outlaws, scheduled to air on
December 5, 2009 at 11 p.m.
Eastern Time. Check your local listings for this series, filmed in part
on the Walck Ranch near Saratoga, Wyoming. Both Lori and her husband,
Eugene Walck, Jr., will appear.
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Contact Lori at lpvanpelt@yahoo.com |
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