Luke Short
- ISBN-10
- 080577307X
- ISBN-13
- 9780805773071
- Pages
- 183
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1981
- Publisher
- Twayne Publishes
- Author
- Robert L. Gale
Description
This study is the first ever published on Luke Short. This is surprising, since he was uniformly praised by critics and fans alike for his absorbing characterization, skillful plots, and above all, lively authenticity. Frederick Dilley Glidden, known to millions of fans as Luke Short, was and still is one of the most popular and respected writers of Western fiction that America has ever produced. Placing Short in the pantheon of authors of popular Western fiction, this study offers a brief biography and an in-depth examination of the novels.
