Man from Wolf River

by John D. Nesbitt

Nesbitt, John D.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

John D. Nesbitt is the author of more than forty books, including traditional westerns, crossover western mysteries, contemporary western fiction, retro/noir fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

He has won the Western Writers of America Spur Award four times–twice for paperback novel, once for short story, and once for poem. He has been a finalist for the Spur Award once as well as for the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award twice and the Will Rogers Medallion Award four times. He has also received two creative writing fellowships with the Wyoming Arts Council (once for fiction, once for nonfiction).

John has had a distinguished career as a college instructor, most notably for thirty-eight years at Eastern Wyoming College. He lives in the plains country of Wyoming, where he stays in touch with the natural world and the settings for his work. He writes about lifelike people in realistic situations, people who deserve justice and a fair shake in life.

Recent works include Castle Butte, a young adult novel; Dusk Along the Niobrara, a frontier mystery; and In a Large and Lonesome Land, a CD of western songs for which he wrote all the lyrics.

Reviews

[Randy Grossman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess the story was fairly good, BUT the more modern Western writers seem to have to "modernize" their stories. More detail than needed in romantic relationships then what one would read from L'Amour, Compton or Gray Western writers. Nesbitt was careful to not be vulgar, but could have wrote the story without it. Much of the book had some tough guy challenges. But, not really any shooting scenes, which is fine. The only fatality I recall was like a cozy mystery, again that is fine. But I don't think I will pursue anymore by this author when I can find others I'm more comfortable with.

[Jody · Rating 2 out of 5]

How can you possibly write a western where the lead character never pulls a gun and shoots anyone? Read this book and you will see. You will also see how you can write a book that will barely keep my attention. Will not be reading any more of these.