Nesbitt, John D.

 

1948 -

Torrington, WY 82240

Email address

www.johndnesbitt.com

Goshen County

 

Biographical and Professional Information

 

John D. Nesbitt teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. His literary articles, book reviews, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. In the western fiction genre, he has written six short story collections, two contemporary western novels, and more than a dozen traditional western novels. Nesbitt has won many prizes and awards for his work, including a Wyoming Arts Council literary fellowship for his fiction writing, two awards from the Wyoming State Historical Society (also for fiction), and two awards from Wyoming Writers for encouragement of other writers and service to the organization.

 

Genres

 

Essay

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Western

Wyoming Subjects

 

Titles

• Stranger in Thunder Basin (March 2009) New York: Leisure Books. ISBN:  0843961945.

 

• Trouble at the Redstone (2008) New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843960558.

 

• Poacher's Moon (2008). Greybull, WY: Pronghorn Press. ISBN: 1932636390 .

 

• Death at Dark Water (2008). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843958049. 

 

• Raven Springs (2007). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843958049. 

 

• Lonesome Range (2006). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843955414.

 

• Rancho Alegre (2005). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843955406.

 

• Shadows on the Plain (2005). Casper, WY: Endeavor Books. ISBN: 1892944162.

 

• Red Wind Crossing (2003). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843952385.

 

• Black Hat Butte (2003). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 084395079X.

 

• For the Norden Boys (2002). New York: Leisure Books/Dorchester Publishing Co. ISBN: 0843950250.

 

• Man From Wolf River (2001). New York: Dorchester Publishing Co. ISBN: 084394871X.

 

• Coyote Trail (2000). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843946717.

 

• North of Cheyenne (2000). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843947837.

 

• Good Man to Have in Camp (1999). Casper, WY: Endeavor Books. ISBN: 1892944014.

 

• Black Diamond Rendezvous (1998). New York: Leisure Books. ISBN: 0843943882.

 

• Keep the Wind in your Face (1998). Casper, WY: Endeavor Books. ISBN: 0965370690.

 

• Seasons in the Fields: Stories of a Golden West (1998). Torrington, WY: RR Productions. ISBN: 0965185656.

 

• Antelope Sky: Stories of the Modern West (1997). Torrington, WY: RR Productions. ISBN: 0965185648.

 

• Wild Rose of Ruby Canyon (1997). New York: Walker & Co. ISBN: 0802741592.

 

• I'll Tell You What (1996). Torrington, WY: RR Productions. ISBN: 0965185613.

 

• One Foot in the Stirrup: Western Stories (1995). Torrington, WY: RR Productions. ISBN: 0965185605.

 

• Twin Rivers (1995). New York: Walker & Co. ISBN: 0802741525.

 

• One-Eyed Cowboy Wild (1994). New York: Walker & Co. ISBN: 0802741355.

 

• Adventures of the Ramrod Rider (1991). Torrington, WY: Wild Rose and Cedar Press. ISBN: 1892944073.

 

Speaking Engagements

Accepts and charges a fee for speaking engagements.

Fee ranges up to $300, based on circumstances

Contact:

John D. Nesbitt

Eastern Wyoming College

3200 West C. Street

Torrington, WY 82240

 

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