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Western Fiction|Old West Novel|A Wyoming Adventure

By on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 | No Comments

Wyoming was also a pioneer in welcoming women into politics. Women first served on juries in Wyoming (Laramie in 1870); Wyoming had the first female court bailiff (Mary Atkinson, Laramie, in 1870); and the first female justice of the peace in the country (Esther Hobart Morris, South Pass City, in 1870). Also, in 1924, Wyoming became the first state to elect a female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, who took office in January 1925.

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The Western Character in Westerns

By on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 | No Comments

Writers of western fiction vary in their treatment of characters, especially the lead characters and the villans. Zane Grey, for example, always portrayed the hero as this solitary figure, typically with a past, taciturn to a fault, and possessed of sterling character when it comes to women, particularly the heroine that he is destined to rescue or protect.

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For the Writers: Describing the Western Fiction Character

By on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 | 2 Comments

The character in a western fiction novel may not have to conform to any particular description of his or her features, but if you want to lend credibility to your character, you’ll put some description that conforms to the period as well as to the culture, and to the kind of work done by the character.

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Historical Romance Novels

By on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Romance novels are a genre that has deluged the nation in the past few years. Millions of novels are sold each year, all revolving around a romantic theme.

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