William (Will) Everett Cook papers 1952-1964

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William (Will) Everett Cook papers 1952-1964

William Everett Cook was a writer of western and adventure novels and stories. Collection consists of correspondence (273 letters), manuscripts for his novels, short stories, and one novella, and an extensive collection of western pulp fiction containing short stories by Cook.

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Loomis, Noel M., 1905-1969

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Noel Loomis (1905-1969) was born in Wakita, Oklahoma and educated at the University of Oklahoma. Beginning in 1929 he became a free-lance writer of adventure and western fiction novels and scripts. He wrote for the popular western TV series', Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel . He taught writing at San Diego State College and was a writing consultant in San Diego city schools. He married Dorothy Loomis who was also a writer. From the guide to the Noel Loomis papers, 1929-1969, (Specia...

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Lenniger Literary Agency

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Cook, Will

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William Everett Cook was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1922 and died in 1964. He began writing for publication in 1952 for Popular Library. During his short life Cook was a soldier, commercial aviator, deep-sea diver, logger, peace officer, and writer of western and adventure novels and stories. His hobbies included sports car racing, sailing, judo, and barbershop singing. His pseudonyms include Wayne Everett, James Keene, Frank Peace, and William Richards. From the guide...

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Frazee, Steve, 1909-1992

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Author. From the description of Many rivers to cross : typescript, [ca. 1955]. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13421114 ...