James L. Haley
Encyclopedia
James L. Haley is an American
author
and historian
who has written numerous books on Texas
and Western history, as well as several fiction novels. Haley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas
, attended L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas
, and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington
with a degree in political science
. He attended the University of Texas School of Law
before becoming a full-time writer. Haley's work has garnered many awards, including 2 Spur Awards (2002 & 2011) from the Western Writers of America
.
United States
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author
Author
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and historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
who has written numerous books on Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and Western history, as well as several fiction novels. Haley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, attended L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas
Hurst, Texas
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst...
, and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
with a degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He attended the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
before becoming a full-time writer. Haley's work has garnered many awards, including 2 Spur Awards (2002 & 2011) from the Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America, founded 1953, promotes literature, both fiction and non-fiction, pertaining to the American West. Although its founders wrote traditional western fiction, the more than five hundred current members also include historians and other non-fiction writers as well as authors...
.
Non-Fiction
- The Buffalo War: The History of the Red River Indian Uprising of 1874 (Doubleday, 1976; State House Press, 1998)
- Apaches: A History and Culture Portrait (Doubleday, 1981; University of Oklahoma Press, 1997)
- Texas: An Album of History: From the Frontier to Spindletop (St. Martin's, 1991)
- Texas: From Spindletop through World War II (St. Martin's, 1993)
- Sam Houston (University of Oklahoma Press, 2002)
- Passionate Nation: The Epic History of Texas (Free Press, 2006)
- Wolf: The Lives of Jack London (Basic Books, 2010)
Fiction
- The Kings of San Carlos (Doubleday, 1987)
- The Lions of Tsavo (Bantam, 1989)
- Final Refuge: A Novel of Eco-Terrorism (St. Martin's, 1994)