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Glendon Fred Swarthout

Glendon Fred Swarthout was an American writer and novelist.

Several of his novels were made into films. Where the Boys Are, and The Shootist, which was John Wayne's last work, are probably the best known.

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1918-1992 American writer

Born 08 April 1918
Died 23 September 1992

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  • Cover of: The shootist
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    Cover of edition shootist00swar First published in 1975 — 11 editions
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    First published in 1970 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1958 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1960 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1985 — 2 editions
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1918-1992 American writer

Born 08 April 1918
Died 23 September 1992

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction in English, Large type books, Fiction, historical, general, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, westerns, Women pioneers, Children's fiction, Social life and customs, Suicidal behavior, American Novelists, Biography, Camps, Childhood and youth, Fiction, family life, general, History, Open Library Staff Picks, West (u.s.), fiction, Women, Adolescence, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, American bison, Bison, Blue collar workers

Places

United States, Arizona, El Paso (Tex.), Mexico, Michigan, West (U.S.)

People

Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), Bat Masterson, Bat Masterson (1853-1921), Glendon Fred Swarthout, Pancho Villa

Time

20th century, 1848-1950, 1916

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February 26, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
September 4, 2023 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
September 4, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
July 17, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import