Gordon D. Shirreffs Papers, 1950-1963

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Gordon D. Shirreffs Papers, 1950-1963

Gordon Donald Shirreffs (1914- ) was an author of westerns. He contributed 150 short stories and novelettes to periodicals, and published novels. The collection consists of manuscripts and galley proofs, and paperback and hardbound books by Shirreffs. Manuscripts include: , , , , , , , , and . Action front! Apache Butte Fort Vengeance Hangin' pards Massacre creek Quicktrigger Too tough to die Tumbleweed trigger The valiant bugles

15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)

eng,

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Biography Gordon Donald Shirreffs was born on January 15, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois; attended Northwestern University, 1946-49; BA (1967) and MA (1973), California State University, Northridge; clerk, Union Tank Car Company (1935-40, 1946); salesman, Brown & Bigelow, 1946-47; owner, Shirreffs Gadgets and Toys, Chicago, 1948-52; became a writer of westerns, contributing 150 short stories and novelettes to periodicals; published novels incl...