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Jack Schaefer

American writer (1907-1991) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 83

Jack Warner Schaefer was an American writer known for his Westerns. His best-known works are the 1949 novel Shane, considered the greatest western novel by the Western Writers of America, and the 1964 children's book Stubby Pringle's Christmas.

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Owen Wister Award1986

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1991 · aged 83

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