Billy Gashade: An American Epic
About this ebook
Billy Gashade is a wandering musician crossing the young United States in the late 1800s, encountering a colorful cast of historical figures along the way. From the legendary frontierswoman Calamity Jane and the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid, to the great Sioux leader Chief Crazy Horse and the flamboyant writer Oscar Wilde, Billy's journey weaves a rich tapestry of the American West.
In this sweeping epic from acclaimed Western author Loren D. Estleman, the adventures of Billy Gashade bring to life the untamed spirit and unforgettable characters of a defining era in American history. Immerse yourself in the wild west as you've never experienced it before, in a Western novel that combines historical authenticity with the captivating storytelling of a master of the Western genre.
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About the author
Loren D. Estleman was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BA degree in English Literature and Journalism in 1974. In 2002, the university awarded him an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters for his contribution to American literature.
He is the author of more than fifty novels in the categories of mystery, historical western, and mainstream, and has received four Western Writers of American Golden Spur Awards, three Western Heritage Awards, and three Shamus Awards. He has been nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award, Britain's Silver Dagger, the National Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. In 2003, the mammoth Encyclopedia of Detective Fiction named him the most critically acclaimed writer of U.S. detective
