Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Jack Schaefer
Born: November 19, 1907
Died: January 24, 1991 (aged 83)
Bio: Jack Warner Schaefer was an American writer known for his Westerns. His most notable work is Shane, which was made into the film Shane, and the short story "Stubby Pringle's Christmas".
Known for:
- Shane (1973)
- Old Ramon (1960)
- The big range (1953)
- Shane and other stories (1963)