Will Henry
Will Henry was the pen name of Henry Wilson Allen, whose Western novels were distinguished by their historical authenticity, moral seriousness, and literary quality. He won five Spur Awards and his work elevated the Western well above its pulp origins. From Where the Sun Now Stands, about the Nez Perce War, is considered a masterpiece of American historical fiction.
Works
- From Where the Sun Now StandsWestern historical fiction chronicling Nez Perce tribe's tragic flight from U.S. Army
- No SurvivorsWestern about frontiersman seeking revenge against those who destroyed his family
- MacKenna's GoldWestern adventure involving treasure hunt across harsh Arizona and California terrain
- Tom HornWestern biography dramatizing legendary frontier scout Tom Horn's life and conflicts
- I, Tom HornWestern noir told in first person by aging scout Tom Horn reflecting on past