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His fiction debut, the sixth rider, about the 1892 raid on coffeyvilles banks by the dalton gang, was published by doubleday and won the spurmedicine pipe award for best first novel from western writers. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. His novels have ranged from thrillers to dark westerns to paranormal mysteries, and hes won three spur awards for best novel. Max mccoy is an awardwinning journalist and author. Max mccoy come join me at the kansas museum of history. Frank had come to detest the american drive for conformity, and the book was thought to be an indictment of american society, stripping away the pictureperfect vision of the country and its veneer of breezy optimism put forward in magazines and movies and on television. Buy a cheap copy of into the west book by max mccoy. Max mccoy this is the story of the american west as seen through the eyes of two families, one white, one lakota, over the course of many generations. Into the west by max mccoy, 9780451411884, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Max mccoy is an awardwinning novelist and journalist. I, quantrill by max mccoy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Max mccoy embarked on a trip of 742 miles in search of the rivers unique story. His books include four original indiana jones adventures, licensed by lucasfilm and published by random house, and he wrote the novelization of steven spielbergs epic miniseries, into the west. A sweeping historical epic of manifest destiny and the clash between t. The hatfieldmccoy feud, also described by journalists as the hatfieldmccoy war, involved two rural american families of the west virginiakentucky area along the tug fork of the big sandy river in the years 18631891. Author of the 4 indiana jones and 18 other novels, screen writer for spielbergs into the west, multiple national award winner, professor of creative writing long ago, i fell madly in love with lonesome dove by larry mcmurtrythe splendor and adventure of threads west has now surpassed my love of mcmurtrys western saga. Mccoys prose is as fluid and absorbing as the river itself. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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Into the west by max mccoy book cover, description, publication history. In addition to his daily newspaper work, mccoy has written for publications as diverse as american photographer, true west, and the new territory. Max mccoy s most popular book is indiana jones and the secret of the sphinx indiana jones. Max mccoy biography max mccoy biography and list of works max mccoy books.
Max mccoy wasnt sure what he would discover when he pitched a book idea to his publisher that involved following the arkansas river from its headwaters in colorado to its end emptying into the. Max mccoy is an awardwinning novelist, screenwriter, and investigative reporter whose westerns have been called powerful by usa today. Roundup magazine max mccoys elevations is a sensitive, indepth view of a river and its human and natural history. By max mccoy into the west 20050622 mass market paperback max mccoy on. The first book in the series, of grave concern, was launched in july 20 at the boot hill museum complex in dodge city, kansas. Max mccoy books biography and list of works author of.
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Frank had come to detest the american drive for conformity, and the book was thought to be an indictment of american society, stripping away the pictureperfect vision of the country and its veneer of breezy optimism put. Max mccoy is an awardwinning novelist and veteran crime reporter whose fiction has been called powerful by usa today. Set in oklahoma territory at the turn of the last century, the book continues the story of irascible outlaw jacob gamble, who is now nearing fifty and confronted by a new west of telephones, smokeless powder and moving pictures. His books have been published by random house, simon and schuster, and. Interview with max mccoy author of indiana jones novels the. Buy into the west book online at low prices in india. Max mccoy august 7, 2019 come join me at the kansas museum of history at 6. But psychic detective ophelia wylde is dealing out her own brand of justice by talking to the victims.
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