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Lewis B. Patten

Lewis B. Patten, an American author, is renowned for his contribution to western novels. He was born in 1915 in Denver, Colorado, and his love for the American West is evident in his writing. Patten was educated at the University of Denver and served in the U.S. Navy. His passion for storytelling led him to use various pseudonyms, such as Lewis Ford, Joseph Wayne, and Lee Leighton, especially when collaborating with his fellow author, Wayne D. Overholser.

Throughout his career, Patten became one of the most prolific western fiction authors of his generation, publishing numerous novels and short stories. His work has been recognized and celebrated by the Western Writers of America, earning him prestigious awards. In 1979, Patten received the Golden Saddleman’s Award, an accolade presented to authors who have significantly influenced the perception and history of the American West in literature. Previous recipients of this award include S. Omar Barker, A.B. Guthrie, Luke Short, John Wayne, and John Ford.

Moreover, Patten was also a winner of the WWA Golden Spur Award, demonstrating his mastery of the western genre. His work transcended literature and reached the silver screen, with some of his short stories and novels being adapted into movies. One notable example is the 1969 film “Death of a Gunfighter,” which starred Lena Horne and Richard Widmark. Patten's legacy as a western author remains relevant and influential, inspiring future generations to explore the rich history and folklore of the American West.
Gene Autry Books
# Title Year
1 Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders 2009
2 Gene Autry and Arapaho War Drums 2011
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Snake Stomper 1951
2 Massacre at White River 1952
3 Gunmen's Grass 1954
4 Gunsmoke Empire 1955
5 White Warrior 1956
6 Rope Law 1956
7 Back Trail 1956
8 Showdown at Stony Crest 1957
9 Pursuit 1957
10 Home is the Outlaw 1957
11 Massacre at San Pablo 1957
12 Maverick Empire 1957
13 Valley of Violent Men 1957
14 Gun Proud 1957
15 Showdown at War Cloud 1958
16 Five Rode West 1958
17 Tomahawk 1958
18 The Adventures of Jim Bowie 1958
19 The Man Who Rode Alone 1959
20 Top Man with a Gun 1959
21 Fighting Rawhide / Sunblade 1959
22 The Ruthless Men 1959
23 Savage Star 1959
24 Range .45 1960
25 Hangman's Country 1960
26 Savage Town 1960
27 The Angry Horsemen 1961
28 Outlaw Canyon 1961
29 Law of the Gun 1961
30 Renegade Gun 1961
31 The Savage Country 1961
32 The Gold Magnet 1962
33 Savage Vengeance 1962
34 Flame in the West 1962
35 Tarnished Star 1963
36 The Guilty Guns 1963
37 Guns at Gray Butte 1963
38 The Ruthless Range 1963
39 The Tarnished Star 1963
40 The Scaffold at Hangman's Creek 1963
41 Vengeance Rider 1963
42 The Killer from Yuma 1964
43 Giant on Horseback 1964
44 Wagons East! 1964
45 Proudly They Die 1964
46 Ride for Vengeance 1964
47 The Arrogant Guns 1965
48 The Odds Against Circle L 1966
49 No God in Saguaro 1966
50 Death Waited at Rialto Creek / The Trap 1966
51 Deputy from Furnace Creek 1966
52 Prodigal Gunfighter 1966
53 The Star and the Gun 1967
54 Bones of the Buffalo 1967
55 Ambush Creek 1967
56 Death of a Gunfighter 1968
57 The Red Sabbath 1968
58 Cheyenne Drums 1968
59 The Youngerman Guns 1969
60 The Meeker Massacre 1969
61 Posse From Poison Creek 1969
62 A Death in Indian Wells 1970
63 Red Runs the River 1970
64 Apache Hostage 1970
65 Six Ways of Dying 1970
66 Showdown at Mesilla 1971
67 Massacre Ridge 1971
68 Ride the Hot Wind 1971
69 Guilt of a Killer Town 1971
70 The Hands of Geronimo 1971
71 Track of the Hunter 1971
72 The Trial of Judas Wiley 1972
73 The Cheyenne Pool 1972
74 A Killing in Kiowa 1972
75 The Feud at Chimney Rock 1972
76 The Homesteader 1972
77 The Tired Gun 1973
78 The Hide Hunters 1973
79 Redskin 1973
80 The Gun of Jesse Hand 1973
81 The Ordeal of Jason Ord 1973
82 Lynching at Broken Butte 1974
83 Bounty Man 1974
84 The Angry Town of Pawnee Bluffs 1974
85 Two for Vengeance 1974
86 Death Stalks Yellowhorse 1974
87 The Gallows at Graneros 1975
88 The Orphans of Coyote Creek 1975
89 Vow of Vengeance 1975
90 Ride a Crooked Trail 1976
91 Ambush at Soda Creek 1976
92 The Lawless Breed 1976
93 Man Outgunned 1976
94 Villa's Rifles 1977
95 The Trial at Apache Junction 1977
96 The Killings at Coyote Springs 1977
97 Hunt The Man Down 1977
98 Death Rides a Black Horse 1978
99 Cheyenne Captives 1978
100 The Law in Cottonwood 1978
101 Rifles of Revenge 1979
102 The Trail of the Apache Kid 1979
103 Ride a Tall Horse 1980
104 Redskin Time 1982
105 Tincup in the Storm Country 1996
106 Trail to Vicksburg 1997
107 Death Rides the Denver Stage 1999
108 The Woman at Ox-Yoke 2000
109 Blood on the Grass 2002
110 Guns of Vengeance 2003
Collections
# Title Year
1 The Best Western Stories of Lewis B. Patten 1987
Lewis B. Patten Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Bad Men and Good 1954