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Description
Dorothy
M. Johnson wrote dozens of highly acclaimed western stories
and books in her long career. The stories in this book
are her very best. They were ranked as four of the top
five stories of the 20th century by the Western Writers
of America, with "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" as
number one. That story plus "A Man Called Horse" and "the
Hanging Tree" became major Hollywood films. This
is the first time Johnson's famous stories have been
published together in one book. This edition is destined
to earn a place in every western library. Great educational
tool too!
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Release
Woman wrote the best western
stories of the 20th century
The
greatest stories by acclaimed western writer Dorothy
M. Johnson have been published in a single book for the
first time to coincide with a revival of interest in
Johnson’s
work.
“The
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” (Riverbend) includes
the title story along with “A Man Called Horse,” “The
Hanging Tree,” and “Lost Sister.” The
Western Writers of America said these stories were four
of the five best western short stories of the twentieth
century and proclaimed Johnson “the best short story
writer of the century.” “Time” magazine
once compared the best of Johnson’s stories to Bret
Harte and Mark Twain.
This
year marks a resurgence of interest in Johnson’s
life and work. In March Johnson was inducted in the Gallery
of Famous Montanans in the state capitol. Public television
will broadcast a new documentary about her later this year.
By collecting Johnson’s best work in a single volume,
the new book should appeal to schools and libraries as
well as individuals.
Johnson
wrote 17 books, 52 short stories, and countless articles
during a writing career that spanned more than 60 years. “Valance,” “Horse” and “The
Hanging Tree” are best known because they became
major motion pictures starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart,
Richard Harris, and Gary Cooper. Johnson died in Montana
in 1984 at the age of 78.
The
224-page paperback book sells for $12.95 and is available
at bookstores or from the publisher at 1-866-787-2363.
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