A Deeper Wild

by William L. Sullivan

Joaquin Miller became the Old West's first world-famous cowboy poet in 1871, but he had trouble at home because he really had stolen a horse, shot a sheriff, and married two wives at once. When his white wife found out that he already had an Indian family in the woods, she joined forces with Susan B. Anthony to denounce him from the stage.

This carefully researched historical novel follows the saga of the "Poet of the Sierras" as a California gold miner, Idaho pony express rider, Oregon county judge, and London literary star, while simultaneously tracing the tumultuous careers of his two courageous wives...

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First published March 20, 2000

About the author

Sullivan completed his B.A. in English at Cornell University, studied linguistics at Germany's Heidelberg University, and earned an M.A. in German at the University of Oregon.
In 1985 he backpacked 1000 miles across Oregon's wilderness. His journal of that adventure, "Listening for Coyote", topped the New York Times' year-end review of travel books and was chosen one of the 100 most significant books in Oregon history.
Since then he has written many novels, hiking guidebooks, and historical works. His memoir, "Cabin Fever", describes the 25 summers he and his wife Janell spent building a log cabin by hand along a roadless river in the wilds of Oregon's Coast Range. Each summer he still lives and writes at the cabin.
Sullivan reads in seven languages, plays the pipe organ, undertakes backcountry ski expeditions, and volunteers to support libraries.

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being from Oregon enjoyed the written words that made Oregon come alive when my Great Grandmother and family were here at the same time. The story moved fast in some spots, and very slow in others. No9t sure if it was me or the story itself. A good read, especially for the for those that love history.

[Reuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not great writing from a literary standpoint, but an interesting tale of an interesting character from Oregon history.

[Carl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A WONDERFULL historical fiction novel. Kudos to a masterpiece by the author whom I had the good fortune to meet at the Oregon State
Fair this year .

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Liked some of his others much better.