Walt Coburn papers, 1932-1969.

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Walt Coburn papers, 1932-1969.

These papers (1932-1969) of Walt Coburn, pioneer cattleman and author of western pulp fiction, consist of correspondence with other cattlemen concerning the history of the Little Rocky Mountains, and Coburn's book, Pioneer Cattleman in Montana: The Story of the Circle C Ranch. The collection also contains five issues of Street and Smith's Western Story magazine containing western fiction written by Coburn. (SC 1216) This collection consists of correspondence between Walt Coburn and cattlemen concerning the history of the Little Rock Mountains for his book Pioneer Cattlemen in Montana: The Story of the Circle C Ranch. The collection also contains five issues of Street and Smith's Western Story magazine, containing western fiction written by Coburn.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8001898

Montana Historical Society Library

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Coburn, Walt, 1889-1971

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Author, prolific writer of pulp Western stories and novels. Served briefly in Pancho Villa's army; then worked as a cowboy and surveyor in Arizona before becoming a freelance writer. From the description of Walt Coburn papers, 1922-1977. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 30522236 Western American novelist. From the description of Stirrup high, [1956]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29547134 Walter J. "Walt" Coburn, t...