Under the big sky : a biography of A.B. Guthrie Jr. / Jackson J. Benson.

Author/creator Benson, Jackson J.
Format Book
Publication InfoLincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 322 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Guthrie, A. B., Jr. (Alfred Bertram), 1901-1991.
Guthrie, A. B., Jr. (Alfred Bertram), 1901-1991--Homes and haunts. --Montana.
Authors, American--20th century. --Biography.
Western stories--Authorship.
West (U.S.)--In literature.
West (U.S.)--Civilization. --20th century.

Contents "By George, I'm free!" -- A smart aleck and a wise guy -- Alone in a small and self-contained city -- Marriage, family, and separation -- The first novel and plans for the big one -- The big break : the Nieman Fellowship -- The big sky triumph and tracking The way West -- To Hollywood and Shane and the move to Montana -- Bucking the myth : These thousand hills -- Down in the dumps : drink and divorce -- Living with Janie and courting Carol -- The old man and the young woman wed -- Arfive, and speaking to the young : Earth Day -- The Twin Lakes imbroglio and building the "barn" -- "What happened to Boone?" -- Fair land, fair land : the end of the trail -- Afterword : fishing the Pishkun.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [295]-314) and index.
LCCN 2008047137
ISBN9780803222861 (alk. paper)
ISBN0803222866 (alk. paper)
Other class# U5002 T305 -2009

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Joyner General Stacks PS3513.U855 Z53 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold