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Elmer Kelton Biography

Journalist

Elmer Kelton was an American journalist born on April 29, 1926, and passed away on August 22, 2009. He is known for his contributions to Western literature, particularly his coverage of the Texas Western region.

Related Quotes

“I just write whenever I can.”

Writing I Can

Author:Elmer Kelton

“The Time It Never Rained was inspired by actual events, when the longest and most severe drought in living memory pressed ranchers and farmers to the outer limits of courage and endurance.”

Memories Events Limits Inspired Endurance Farmers Severe Drought Ranchers Outer Limits

Author:Elmer Kelton

“He liked to think that Heaven was what each person wanted it to be. He could see no future in lying around on a fluffy white cloud and listening to somebody playing on a harp, a picture of Heaven he had seen numerous times in one form or another. Even if it was that way, his personal preference would have run more to the fiddle.”

Source: The Good Old Boys and The Smiling Country: Two Classic Westerns

“A little honest swearin' wipeth away anger and bringeth peace to the soul.”

Littles Soul Honest

Book:Lone Star Rising: The Texas Rangers Trilogy

Source: Lone Star Rising: The Texas Rangers Trilogy

“Joaquin Jackson's frank and colorful account of his long career as a modern-day Texas Ranger thrills like an action novel, yet the stories are true, sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, but always gripping. I could hardly put the book down. . . .The writing is superb.”

Writing Long Book Sometimes Stories Action Careers Novel Modern Accounts Tragic Texas Frank Colorful Rangers Gripping Superb Modern Day Long Careers

Author:Elmer Kelton

About the Author

Born: April 29, 1926
Died: August 22, 2009
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 5

Books & Sources

Lone Star Rising: The Texas Rangers TrilogyRelated source material

The Good Old Boys and The Smiling Country: Two Classic WesternsRelated source material

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