Prose and Poetry of the West from acclaimed Western novelist Marsha Ward. Six short stories, three poems, and an excerpt from a forthcoming novel make up this collection of Western treasures, including the never-before-published "Thumps in the Night.""Marsha Ward does a great job of putting you in the place and time and making you care about the [characters] you're reading about. That's storytelling at its best." ~Liz Adair, author of "Counting the Cost""Marsha Ward follows the great tradition of Louis L'Amour." ~Darrin Gray"gritty realism, exciting action, compelling characters" ~C.K. Crigger, Western Author"Marsha Ward's writing is vivid to the point ofbreathtaking." ~Kerry Blair, author of "Ghost of a Chance""Marsha Ward has one foot in the 21st century and one in the 19th. Her characters hew closely to those wild days, portraying their lives and times. Readers love her for that. Other writers marvel at her use of the most modern of means to present her stories." ~Gary Svee, two-time Spur Award winner Marsha Ward was born in the sleepy little town of Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up with chickens, citrus trees, and lots of room to roam. She began telling stories at a very early age, regaling neighborhood chums with her tales over homemade sugar cookies and milk. Her love of 19th Century Western history was reinforced by visits to her cousins on their ranch and listening to her father's stories of homesteading in Old Mexico and in the Tucson area.Over the years, Marsha became an award-winning poet, writer and editor, with over 900 pieces of published work. She is the founder of American Night Writers Association and a member of Western Writers of America, Indie Author Hub, and Arizona Professional Writers. She makes her home in a tiny forest hamlet in Arizona. When she is not writing, she loves to give talks, meet readers, and sign books.
