Authors of the "Old West" Genre

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1. This prolific western author was born in 1872 with the given name of Pearl. What is the name of this author who wrote "Riders of the Purple Sage?" Zane Grey Max Brand Ernest Haycox Luke Short

2. Founded in 1953, the Western Writers of America organization is dedicated to promoting western literature. What is the name of the award given by the group that is considered the pinnacle for a western writer? Spur Award Zane Grey Award Saddle Award Mustang Award

3. Born in 1908 in South Dakota, this western author published 105 books before his death in 1988. What is the name of the writer who wrote about the Sackett family and "Shalako"? William Haines Lewis Patten Frank O'Rourke Louis L'Amour

4. Author Fran Striker is well-known for developing the Green Hornet character but he also created another character that is one of the best known western heroes. What is the name of this character who had "a fiery horse with the speed of light"? The Lone Ranger Ringo Kid Hopalong Cassidy William Hart

5. The book "Shane" was first published in 1949 and became a memorable film in 1953, starring Alan Ladd. Who wrote this popular book, despite not having ever been anywhere near the west? E.B. Mann Glendon Swarthout Burt Arthur Jack Schaefer

6. While Walter Van Tilburg Clark only wrote very few books, his first, in 1940, was a classic and became a movie starring Henry Fonda in 1943. What is the title of his famous book which told the story of a posse lynching three innocent men? The City of Tembling Leaves The Ox-Bow Incident The Track of the Cat Tim Hazard

7. Did famous artist and sculptor Charles Russell do any illustrating for Zane Grey books? Yes No

8. Frederick Schiller Faust only used his real name to publish poetry but during his lifetime, he wrote more than 500 novels, primarily westerns. Other pen names he used were Frederick Frost, George Baxter, David Manning, Peter Morland, and many others. However, a true western fiction buff would know that this author's best known pen name is which of the following? Will Henry Nelson Nye Max Brand Will James

9. This author wrote books that were later used in making the movies "Union Pacific" and "Stagecoach." Author Ernest Hemingway said that he always read the "Saturday Evening Post" whenever this writer's work was inside. Which western author is this, who also wrote the screenplay for the movie "Montana," starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea? Ray Hogan Luke Short Ernest Haycox Will Cook

10. From the 1850s through the 1890s, a popular type of bulk books were produced that glorified the old west and its heroes and villains. Most of them grandly exaggerated the stories of these people, particularly Buffalo Bill. This style of booklets were called _____ novels. Answer: (One Word - four letters)