David Lavender | |
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 David Lavender, c. 1969 | |
| Born | David Sievert Lavender February 4, 1910 Telluride, Colorado, US |
| Died | April 26, 2003 (aged 93) Ojai, California, US |
| Occupation | Historian, author |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Genre | History |
| Subject | American West |
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| Children | 1 |
David Sievert Lavender (February 4, 1910 – April 26, 2003) was an American historian and writer who was one of the most prolific chroniclers of the American West.[1] He published more than 40 books, including two novels, several children's books, and a memoir. Unlike his two prominent contemporaries, Bernard DeVoto and Wallace Stegner, Lavender was not an academic. Much of his writing was influenced by his first-hand practical knowledge of the American West and the historical realities and locations depicted in his books—in the mines, on the trails, in the mountains, and on the rivers. Lavender was a two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize, and was widely admired by scholars for his accuracy and objectivity.[2][3][4]
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (April 30, 2003). "David Lavender, 93, Whose Books Told the Story of the West". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Reed, Christopher (May 6, 2003). "David Lavender Obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
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