Williams, Jeanne, 1930-

Writer. Born 1930 in Elkhart, Kansas. Studied creative writing at the University of Oklahoma. Long-time resident of Abilene, Texas. Author of over 40 western romance novels and many short stories and magazine articles. Winner of several writing awards, including two Golden Spur Awards from the Western Writers Association and the Texas Institute of Letters. Her work features strong female characters in western historical settings. Williams has also published under the pseudonyms Kristin Michaels, Dierdre Rowan and Jeanne Crecy.

From the description of Papers, 1952-1979, 1952-1976. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24395488

Jeanne Williams is an award-winning author of juvenile fiction, Gothic novels, historical romances, and historical novels. Born Dorothy Jean Kreie on April 10, 1930, she married Gene F. Williams at age 18 and used his name professionally. An avid reader and writer, she began to send out manuscripts in 1949 and was first published in 1952. Her career quickly gathered steam and she has since published over 27 books and several articles under various names. She specialized in novels based on historical fact, usually told from a feminine point of view. In 1960, Williams became a member of the Western Writers of America and served as president from 1974-1975.

From the guide to the Jeanne Williams Papers, S 1192. 2., 1952-2005, (Texas Tech University, )

From the guide to the Jeanne Williams Papers, S 1192. 1., 1952-1998 and undated, (Texas Tech University, )