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R: AUTHORS
8 names with links, 65 names/pseudonyms without links, 73 total Plus __ non-author encyclopedia entries Updated 9 October 2003 [added 55 authors, 162 book titles]
Western Writers of America defines "Western" as a genre as: "works dependent in whole or in part on settings, characters, conditions, or customs indigenous to the American West or early frontier."
Dan Raburn: Westerns author; Novels: * Blood Bounty William MacLeod Raine: Westerns author; Novels: * The Black Tolts * Bonanza [Jan 1990] * The Fighting Edge * Gunsight Pass * Gunsmoke Trail * Justice Comes to Tomahawk * King of the Bush [June 1976] * Man-Size * Run of the Brush * Square Shooter [July 1989] * Steve Yeager [June 1976] * A Texas Ranger [Dec 2002] * West of the Law * Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West [Jan 2003] B. Raitt: Westerns author; Novels: * Luck of the Draw [Aug 1991] J. J. R. Ramey: Westerns author; Novels: * West of Paradise Run Joshua Randall: Westerns author; best known for "The Bounty Hunter" series; Novels: * Beauty & the Bounty * Bounty on a Lawman * Bounty on a Baron * Broadway Bounty [Oct 1988] * Double the Bounty [July 1987] Robert J. Randisi: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; also writes Speculative Fiction; Novels: * Black Hats [Apr 2003] * The Ghost With Blue Eyes [Aug 1999] * Invitation to a Hanging [Dec 2003] * Miracle of the Jacal [Oct 2001] * Targett [Aug 1971] * Tin Star [Apr 2000] Forrest A. Randolph: Westerns author; best known for the "Confederate" series; Novels: * The Blood Cavalry * The Confederate * Ride Beyond Glory * Saber Charge Randy Rawls: Westerns author; Novels: * Jade's Photos [Jan 2003] Jack Reason: Westerns author; Novels: * Roughshod [Aug 1999] J. L. Reasoner: Westerns author; Novels: * Rivers of Gold [June 1995] James Reasoner: at least 12 Westerns; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Best known for 3 novel series: * Judge Earl Stark * Walker, Texas Ranger * Wind River James Reasoner at readwest Ellen Recknor: Ellen Recknor at readwest Robert H. Redding: Westerns author; Novels: * Londagin [June 1997] * Steele [Feb 2001] Pat Redford: Westerns author; Novels: * The Gunslinger [Sep 1999] Mark L. Redmond: Westerns author; Novels: * The Adventures of Arty Anderson Ishmael Reed: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Novels: * Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down John Henry Reese: Westerns author; Novels: * Blacksnake Man * The Cherokee Diamondback * Dead Eye * Halter-Broke * Hangman's Springs * Jesus on Horseback: The Mooney County Saga * Maximum Range * A Pair of Deuces * Sequoia Shootout * The Sharpshooter * A Sheriff for All the People * Springfield 45-70 * Sure Shot Shapiro * Texas Gold * They Don't Shoot Cowards * Wes Hardin's Gun * The Wild One Robert Reese: Westerns author; Novels: * Alaskan Gold [Apr 1998] Ace Reid: Westerns author; Novels: * Cowpokes * Cowpokes Home Remedy * Cowpokes Rarin to Go * Cowpokes Tales and Cartoons Mayne Reid (1818-1883): {to be done} [listed in Gale literary databases for Westerns] Richard Reinsmith: Westerns author; Novels: * Bodyguard: Nobody's Perfect Frederic Remington (1861-1909): {to be done} [listed in Gale literary databases for Westerns] Georges Renaud & Victor Kahn: Westerns co-authors; Novels: * Art of the Checkmate [June 1962] Bill Reno: Westerns author; best known for "The Badge" series; Novels: * Backlash * The Black Coffin * Blood Trail * Cannon's Grave * Cougar * Dark Canyon * Deadlock * Death Badge * Death List * The Faceless Man * Farrell's War * The Gallows * Gun Trap * The Gun Hawk * The Hunted * The Imposter * London's Revenge * The Outcast * Powder River * The Showdown * The Stranger * Sundance * The Vulture * Widow Valley James Reno: * The Texas Anthem Series (featuring Johnny Anthem) * Texas Anthem [Signet, 1986] * Texas Born [Signet, 1986] * Shadow Walker [Signet, 1987] * Roque River [Signet, 1988] * Creed's Law [Signet, 1988] Bret Rey: Westerns author; Novels: * Bullets in Buzzard Creek [June 1999] * West of the Brazos [May 2000] Antonio Reyes-Guerra: Westerns author; Novels: * Sam Carpenter, Black Cowboy Clay Reynolds: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Novels: * Franklin's Crossing Robert H. Rhode: Westerns author; Novels: * Sandstone Eugene Manlove Rhodes: Westerns author; Novels: * Beyond the Desert * Bransford in Arcadia or the Little Eohippus * Copper Streak Trail * The Proud Sheriff * Trusty Knaves James Rhodes: Westerns author; Novels: * Ambush at Devil's Whip (An Avalon Western) * Tell It To The Hangman James Rice: Westerns author; Novels: * Trail Drive [Oct 1996] Dusty Richards: Dusty Richards at readwest Novels: * By the Cut of Your Clothes [Jan 1995] * From Hell to Breakfast [Apr 1994] * The Lawless Land [May 2000] * Rancher's Law [July 2001] * Rodeo Riders: The Natural [June 2002] * Servant of the Law [Dec 2000] Roe Richmond: Westerns author; at least 17 novels; best known for the Lashtrow series Novels: * {to be done} Conrad Richter: Westerns author; Novels: * The Rawhide Knot and Other Stories [Mar 1985] * The Sea of Grass [July 1992] * Tacey Cromwell Cole Rickard: Westerns author; Novels: * The Yankee Hangman [June 1999] Paxton Riddle: Novels: * Lost River [June 1999] Paxton Riddle home page John Rollin Ridge (1827-1867): {to be done} [listed in Gale literary databases for Westerns] Barbara Riefe: Westerns author; also writes Romance; Novels: * Against All Odds: The Lucy Scott Mitchum Story [Jan 1997] * Desperate Crossing [June 1999] * Desperate Crossing: The Jenny Sanders Pryor Story [Dec 1997] * Westward Hearts: The Amelia Dale Archer Story [Nov 1999] Shepard Rifkin: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Novels: * King Fisher's Road * Texas, Blood Red Orlando Riglioni: Westerns author; Novels: * Brand of the Bullet Jean Rikhoff: Westerns author; also writes Romance; Novels: * The Sweetwater [Dec 2000] Rick Riordan: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Novels: * The Last King of Texas [Jan 2000] James A. Ritchie: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; Novels: * Kerrigan [Dec 1993] * The Last Free Range [Sep 1995] * Over on the Lonsesome Side [June 1991] * The Payback [Nov 1992] Joyce Gibson Roach: winner of the 1977 Spur Award of the Western Writers of America for Best Nonfiction: * The Cowgirls [Cordovan] Garland Roark and Charles Thomas: winners of the 1966 Spur Award of the Western Writers of America for Historical Novel: * Hellfire Jackson [Doubleday] Mike Roarke: Westerns author; Novels: * Blood River: The War for the Northwest Territory [Apr 1995] * Thunder in the East [Oct 1993] David Robbins: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; also writes Speculative Fiction; Novels: * Diablo [May 1997] * Do or Die [Aug 2003] * The Return of the Virginian J. R. Roberts: Westerns author; very prolific best known for 2 novel series: * The Gunsmith * The Gunsmith Giant Novels: * {to be done} John Roberts: Westerns author; Novels: * Trailman's Truce [July 1997] Mark E. Roberts: Westerns author; Novels: * Gallows Riders * War Drums [Aug 1993] Mark K. Roberts: Westerns author; Novels: * Prairie Fire [May 1993] * Thunder Hooves * Warrior Outlaws [Nov 1993] Frank C. Robertson: winner of the 1953 Spur Award of the Western Writers of America for Best Juvenile Fiction: * Sagebrush Sorrel [Thomas Nelson] R. G. Robertson: Rodrigo Garcia Y Robertson?; R. G. Robertson at readwest * American Woman Kenneth Robeson: Westerns author; also writes Speculative Fiction; Novels: * The Green Eagle and the Devil's Playground Casey Robinson (1903-1979): {to be done} [listed in Gale literary databases for Westerns] Charles M. Robinson: Charles M. Robinson at readwest Lucia S. Robson (full name: Lucia St. Clair Robson): * Ghost Warrior: Lozen of the Apaches [May 2002] Lucia S. Robson at readwest Harreit Rochlin: Westerns author; Novels: * On Her Way Home [Apr 2001] Frank Roderus: best known for the "Carl Heller" series; published at least 35 novels; Frank Roderus Official web site of this two-time Spur Award-winning author of Western fiction. S. J. Rogers: Westerns author; Novels: * Missouri Palace [June 1999] Kenn Sherwood Roe: Westerns author; [Kenny?] Novels: * Coyote Cry * Deathstalk * Dust Devil [May 1992] * Moonblood [Apr 1984] Robert Rogers: Westerns author; Novels: * Toward a New Beginning Theodore Roosevelt: Westerns author; US President; also wrote several nonfiction books, including Biography, History; Western Books: * Ranch Life in the Far West J. R. Rose: Westerns author; Novels: * Christmas Fun With Pup [Sep 2000] Ann B. Ross: Westerns author; also writes Romance; Novels: * Pilgrimage Dana Fuller Ross: Westerns author; at least 38 novels, many titled with the name of a western state and an exclamation mark!; best known for 4 novel series: * The Holts: An American Dynasty * Wagons West * Wagons West Empire * Wagons West Frobtier Novels: * {to be done} David William Ross: Westerns author; Novels: * Savage Plains Duncan Ross: Westerns author; Novels: * Shotgunned [Aug 2001] Ray Rosson: Westerns author; Novels: * Red River War [Aug 2000] David Rothel: Westerns author; Novels: * Richard Boone: A Knight Without Armor in a Savage land [Feb 2000] Owen Rountree: Westerns author; best known for the "Cord" series; Novels: * Black Hills Duel * Brimstone Basin * Gunman Winter [July 1983] * Gunsmoke River * Hunt the Man Down [May 1984] * King of Colorado * The Nevada War [Aug 1982] * Paradise Valley Ronald Rowan: Westerns author; Novels: * Same Game, Higher Stakes Dan Royal: Westerns author; Novels: * Spearman's Grass [Sep 1999] Damon Runyon (1884?-1946): {to be done} [listed in Gale literary databases for Westerns] Jane Gilmore Rushing: Westerns author; also writes Romance; Novels: * Against the Moon [Sep 1991] Don Russell : winner of the 1961 Spur Award of the Western Writers of America for Best Nonfiction: * Lives and Legends of Buffalo Bill [University of Oklahoma Press] Charles Ryan: Westerns author; also writes Mystery/Suspense; also writes Speculative Fiction; Novels: * Infestations [Jan 1998]