Deborah Morgan Historical West

HISTORICAL WEST

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Morgan is currently writing a historical novel,
part of which takes place in the American West.
She was invited to write two short stories for forthcoming western anthologies to be published by Kensington.
"The Town That Wouldn't Quit" will be in the antho featuring stories about western ghost towns. "The Devil Doesn't Sleep" will be in the antho featuring stories about gunslingers.

Following is information about her published short stories.

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WHO
IS SHE?
MORGAN'S BIO

WHO
SAYS?
REVIEWS

WHERE
IS SHE?

Usually in her studio.
Or spending time with family.
Or any number of places.
If those have to do with writing,
they'll be listed here

This photo is from an old , old newspaper
clipping announcing my election as the
Grove (Okla.) Roundup Club's Rodeo Queen
when I was 15 years old.
I recall that the newspaper didn't send anyone out to the ranch, or to a rodeo. They asked that I come into their office, then asked that I scoot back my hat to avoid a shadow on my face.
Hence, the "friendly cowgirl" pose.

WHAT
DOES SHE WRITE?

JEFF TALBOT
ANTIQUE-LOVER'S
MYSTERY SERIES

HISTORICAL WESTERNS

MARY SHELLEY
PRIVATE EYE SERIES

WHAT
ELSE IS ON HER
WEB SITE?

"Sepia Sun"

in
AMERICAN WEST:
Twenty New Stories From The Western Writers of America
Forge Books

A slice-of-life story about
a female photographer in 1890.

"Law West of Lonetree"

in
TIN STAR
Berkley Books

A cattle baron's widow hires a black stock detective to prevent cattle rustling on
her Wyoming Territory ranch.

"Mrs. Crawford's Odyssey"

straight-to-audio collection
How The West Was Read
narrated by George Kennedy

print version in
BEST OF THE AMERICAN WEST
Berkley Books

A mother travels to a distant town to claim the remains of her bandit son. When she discovers that his body is being exploited, she takes matters into her own hands.

"Fool's Gold"

in
Louis L'Amour Western Magazine

and reprinted in
THE FATAL FRONTIER
Forge Books

Put away his pick and shovel,
He will never prospect more;
Death has sluiced him from his trouble,
Panned him on the other shore.
--Miner's epitaph,
Black Hills Daily Times, July 18, 1877

That epitaph, combined with my love for gold prospecting, inspired this story about three down-on-their-luck prospectors.
"Fool's Gold" was my first western short story.

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