The Ox-Bow Man: A Biography Of Walter Van Tilburg Clark

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The Ox- ‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|›|         00-unv002.fm.4 6/29/04 5:56 PM Page iv Bow Man A Biography of Walter Van Tilburg Clark ›|‹|›|‹|›|‹|› jackson j. benson 00-unv002.fm.4 6/29/04 5:56 PM Page v Winner of the Wilbur S. Shepperson Humanities Book Award for 2004 This book is the recipient of the Wilbur S. Shepperson Humanities Book Award, which is given annually in his memory by the Nevada Humanities and the University of Nevada Press. One of Nevada’s most distinguished historians, Wilbur S. Shepperson was a founding member and long-time supporter of both organizations. This publication is made possible in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities, the state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Western Literature Series University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557  Copyright © 2004 by Jackson J. Benson All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Design and composition by Tag Savage of Wilsted & Taylor Publishing Services    --  Benson, Jackson J. The Ox-Bow man : a biography of Walter Van Tilburg Clark / Jackson J. Benson. p. cm. — (Western literature series) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.  0-87417-589-5 (alk. paper) 1. Clark, Walter Van Tilburg, 1909–1971. 2. Authors, American—20th century— Biography. 3. Western stories—Authorship. I. Title. II. Series. 3505.37656 2004 813'.52—dc22 2004001834 The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials,  .48-1984. Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. First Printing 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 5 4 3 2 1 00-unv002.fm.4 6/29/04 5:56 PM Page vi For Julia Grace Michaels 00-unv002.fm.4 6/29/04 5:56 PM Page vii 00-unv002.fm.4 6/29/04 5:56 PM Page viii ...