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John D Nesbitt
John D. Nesbitt lives in the plains country of Wyoming, where he teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. His literary articles, book reviews, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. In western fiction, his area of main emphasis, he has had six short story collections, two contemporary western novels, and more than fifteen traditional western novels published in various hardbound, large print, audio, and mass market paperback editions. He has also written textbooks and course manuals for his courses as well as a Boise State Western Writers Series booklet on Robert Roripaugh. Nesbitt has won numerous prizes and awards for his work, including two awards from the Wyoming State Historical Society (for fiction), two awards from Wyoming Writers for encouragement of other writers and service to the organization, two Wyoming Arts Council literary fellowships (one for fiction, one for non- fiction), and a Western Writers of America Spur Finalist Award for Best Original Mass Market Paperback (for Raven Springs).
Genres: Western
Series
Western Tales!
1. Western Tales! Vol.1 (2014) (with Cheryl Pierson, Frank Roderus, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
2. Western Tales! Vol. 2 (2014) (with Kevin Crisp, Cheryl Pierson, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
3. Western Tales! Vol. 3 (2014) (with Troy D Smith, Stephen Thorn, Lee Aaron Wilson and Tom Wood)
4. Western Tales! Vol. 4 (2014) (with RE Chamberlain, Vonn McKee, Troy D Smith and Lee Aaron Wilson)
5. Western Tales! Vol. 5 (2014) (with Nik Morton, Lynn Veach Sadler, Troy D Smith, Les Williams and Lee Aaron Wilson)
6. Western Tales! Vol. 6 (2014) (with John Neely Davis, Joan Leotta, Lynn Veach Sadler, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
7. Western Tales! Vol. 7 (2014) (with Phil Dunlap, Clay More, W M Shockley and Troy D Smith)
8. Western Tales! Vol. 8 (2014) (with Janet Biery, John Neely Davis, Phil Dunlap, Vonn McKee and Troy D Smith)
1. Western Tales! Vol.1 (2014) (with Cheryl Pierson, Frank Roderus, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
2. Western Tales! Vol. 2 (2014) (with Kevin Crisp, Cheryl Pierson, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
3. Western Tales! Vol. 3 (2014) (with Troy D Smith, Stephen Thorn, Lee Aaron Wilson and Tom Wood)
4. Western Tales! Vol. 4 (2014) (with RE Chamberlain, Vonn McKee, Troy D Smith and Lee Aaron Wilson)
5. Western Tales! Vol. 5 (2014) (with Nik Morton, Lynn Veach Sadler, Troy D Smith, Les Williams and Lee Aaron Wilson)
6. Western Tales! Vol. 6 (2014) (with John Neely Davis, Joan Leotta, Lynn Veach Sadler, Troy D Smith and Chuck Tyrell)
7. Western Tales! Vol. 7 (2014) (with Phil Dunlap, Clay More, W M Shockley and Troy D Smith)
8. Western Tales! Vol. 8 (2014) (with Janet Biery, John Neely Davis, Phil Dunlap, Vonn McKee and Troy D Smith)
Novels
One-Eyed Cowboy Wild (1994)
Twin Rivers (1995)
Wild Rose of Ruby Canyon (1997)
Black Diamond Rendezvous (1998)
Keep The Wind in Your Face (1998)
Adventures of the Ramrod Rider (1999)
A Good Man to Have in Camp (1999)
North of Cheyenne (2000)
Coyote Trail (2000)
Man from Wolf River (2001)
For the Norden Boys (2002)
Black Hat Butte (2003)
West of Rock River (2004)
Rancho Allegre (2005)
Shadows On The Plain (2005)
Lonesome Range (2006)
Death at Dark Water (2008)
Poacher's Moon (2008)
Trouble at the Redstone (2008)
Stranger in Thunder Basin (2009)
Not A Rustler (2010)
Gather My Horses (2010)
Dark Prairie (2013)
Across The Cheyenne River (2014)
Don't Be a Stranger (2015)
Justice at Redwillow (2015)
Death in Cantera (2016)
Good Water (2016)
Destiny At Dry Camp (2017)
Blue Springs (2017)
Castle Butte (2018)
Dusk Along the Niobrara (2019)
Great Lonesome (2020)
Silver Grass (2021)
Coldwater Range (2022)
Diamonds and Doom (2023)
Rose of Greenwood (2023)
Twin Rivers (1995)
Wild Rose of Ruby Canyon (1997)
Black Diamond Rendezvous (1998)
Keep The Wind in Your Face (1998)
Adventures of the Ramrod Rider (1999)
A Good Man to Have in Camp (1999)
North of Cheyenne (2000)
Coyote Trail (2000)
Man from Wolf River (2001)
For the Norden Boys (2002)
Black Hat Butte (2003)
West of Rock River (2004)
Rancho Allegre (2005)
Shadows On The Plain (2005)
Lonesome Range (2006)
Death at Dark Water (2008)
Poacher's Moon (2008)
Trouble at the Redstone (2008)
Stranger in Thunder Basin (2009)
Not A Rustler (2010)
Gather My Horses (2010)
Dark Prairie (2013)
Across The Cheyenne River (2014)
Don't Be a Stranger (2015)
Justice at Redwillow (2015)
Death in Cantera (2016)
Good Water (2016)
Destiny At Dry Camp (2017)
Blue Springs (2017)
Castle Butte (2018)
Dusk Along the Niobrara (2019)
Great Lonesome (2020)
Silver Grass (2021)
Coldwater Range (2022)
Diamonds and Doom (2023)
Rose of Greenwood (2023)
Collections
One Foot in the Stirrup (1995)
Antelope Sky (1997)
Seasons in the Fields (1998)
ReadWest (2011) (with others)
Field Work (2012)
Thorns on the Rose (poems) (2013)
Triple Shot Westerns (2016) (with Kevin Crisp and Les Williams)
Western Short Story Showcase (2018) (with others)
Tales of the Old West (2018) (with others)
Contention and Other Frontier Stories (2019) (with others)
Dangerous Trails (2020)
Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories (2020) (with Johnny D Boggs and Loren D Estleman)
West of Dancing Rock & Other Western Stories (2021)
Perilous Frontier (2021) (with others)
Bright Skies and Dark Horses (2023)
Antelope Sky (1997)
Seasons in the Fields (1998)
ReadWest (2011) (with others)
Field Work (2012)
Thorns on the Rose (poems) (2013)
Triple Shot Westerns (2016) (with Kevin Crisp and Les Williams)
Western Short Story Showcase (2018) (with others)
Tales of the Old West (2018) (with others)
Contention and Other Frontier Stories (2019) (with others)
Dangerous Trails (2020)
Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories (2020) (with Johnny D Boggs and Loren D Estleman)
West of Dancing Rock & Other Western Stories (2021)
Perilous Frontier (2021) (with others)
Bright Skies and Dark Horses (2023)
Novellas and Short Stories
Rose of Durango (2011)
Song of Pierre (2011)
For the Love of Camille (2012)
Blue Horse Mesa (2012)
Honcho (2014)
West of Dancing Rock (2017)
Chugwater Charlie (2017)
Emma's Purpose (2017)
Hap (2017)
LeBlanc Station (2017)
Night Falls at Lonetree (2017)
Not Going Anywhere (2017)
Strangers in Silverthorne (2017)
To Quench A Thirst (2017)
Where the Water Once Ran (2017)
With A Shade Of Grey (2017)
Back From Bavispe (2017)
If You've Got The Saddle (2017)
Flowers For Rebecca (2018)
Stone In The Distance (2018)
Spring Comes To The Widow (2018)
Trail's End (2018)
Where It's A Little Warmer (2018)
Pearl of Great Price (2018)
Leaving the Lariat Trail (2019)
Song of Pierre (2011)
For the Love of Camille (2012)
Blue Horse Mesa (2012)
Honcho (2014)
West of Dancing Rock (2017)
Chugwater Charlie (2017)
Emma's Purpose (2017)
Hap (2017)
LeBlanc Station (2017)
Night Falls at Lonetree (2017)
Not Going Anywhere (2017)
Strangers in Silverthorne (2017)
To Quench A Thirst (2017)
Where the Water Once Ran (2017)
With A Shade Of Grey (2017)
Back From Bavispe (2017)
If You've Got The Saddle (2017)
Flowers For Rebecca (2018)
Stone In The Distance (2018)
Spring Comes To The Widow (2018)
Trail's End (2018)
Where It's A Little Warmer (2018)
Pearl of Great Price (2018)
Leaving the Lariat Trail (2019)
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
John D Nesbitt recommends
Fugitive Sheriff (2019)
(High Mountain Sheriffs, book 2)
Edward Massey
"...an original story about men of courage and principle...good historical realism as well as timeless insight into human nature."
The River (2018)
(Flight of the Hawk, book 1)
W Michael Gear
"Flight of the Hawk is a fast-paced story of intrigue, set in 1812, during the fur trade and on the brink of war. With well-detailed scenes and an evocative atmosphere and milieu, it tells the story of a brave man's journey through the complex interplay of Americans, British, French, Spaniards, and Native Americans. This is a compelling, well-researched narrative, from beginning to end."
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Books containing stories by John D Nesbitt
Fortitude (2024)
Stories of Revenge, Sacrifice and Endurance on the American Frontier
edited by
Hazel Rumney
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