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David Fitz-Gerald

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David Fitz-Gerald writes frontier and pioneer western fiction from the wilds of western Vermont—about as far west as you can get without slipping into New York.

Though he’s never wrangled beeves to market, Dave was a top hand on his grandfather’s dude ranch in the Adirondack Mountains… before he turned ten. He’s lived most of his life on dirt roads. Whenever he gets the chance, he travels west to recharge his spirit on the windswept prairies.

He’s an Adirondack 46’er which means that he’s hiked to the top of every mountain in the park. In 2018, Dave completed the 1960s fitness craze by hiking 50 miles in one day. That’s one heck of a long walk, but not nearly as grueling as the iconic trails that he chases in his fiction.

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David Fitz-Gerald In the language of the old West, they’ve long been called buffalo. That is the word woven into history, the stories, and the landscape, from Buffalo B…moreIn the language of the old West, they’ve long been called buffalo. That is the word woven into history, the stories, and the landscape, from Buffalo Bill Cody to Buffalo, New York, to Buffalo, Wyoming. It has a certain ring to it and sticks to the hide like the curls on a buffalo’s hump.(less)
David Fitz-Gerald Yes. The bones of the story are firmly rooted in the genre. There are threats on every horizon, shifting landscapes, and constant pressure to survive.…moreYes. The bones of the story are firmly rooted in the genre. There are threats on every horizon, shifting landscapes, and constant pressure to survive. At the same time, there’s a quiet sense of continuity beneath it all, as if the canyons and herds remember more than the present moment. The perspective may be different, but the stakes are exactly what readers expect from a western.(less)
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Don’t Google it. That’s no fun! I just re-watched one of my all-time favorite westerns, Tombstone . I bet you’ve seen it too, but how long has it been? See if you can pick the one movie fact from the list below that IS NOT true. Hit reply and let me know which one it is… or if you’re stumped, let me know that too. Legendary actor Charlton Heston, best known for The Ten Commandments , played a bit Read more of this blog post »
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“Yellowtail is a prominent medicine man. He uses a wagon wheel to describe the world’s religions. Each spoke represents different people and religions in the circle of life. All spokes are connected to the same Creator. According to Yellowtail, everyone has a different way to establish a spiritual relationship with God. And they are all valid. It’s up to each person to choose a method that is most effective.”
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