Jack Schaefer
Jack Schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the American West. Schaefer received the Western Literature Association's Distinguished Achievement Award in 1975 and the Saddleman Award in 1986 from the Western Writers of America. His popular Western novels include Shane (1949) and Monte Walsh (1963).
Jack Schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the American West. Schaefer received the Western Literature Association's Distinguished Achievement Award in 1975 and the Saddleman Award in 1986 from the Western Writers of America. His popular Western novels include Shane (1949) and Monte Walsh (1963). See less
Jack Schaefer's Featured Books
Jack Schaefer book reviews
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Shane
Shane For Independence Day
Each year for the Fourth of July, I try to review a book that captures something of the spirit of the day and of our country. This year, I chose Jack Schaefer's 1949 book, "Shane" his first novel and ... Read More
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Monte Walsh
First there was Shane, then this one
And, Monte Walsh is an awfully good book. It has a great story, wonderful characters and is one of those books you hate to see end. It is as good or in some respects better than Shane, those respects ... Read More
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The Canyon
a story ahead of its time
This book was writen by the author of SHANE, the great western. It wasn't received too well because it only had indians in it. In 1953 we Americans weren't very sensitive to tales about indians. That ... Read More