About Elmer Kelton
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Elmer Kelton was an American journalist, novelist and writer.
Awards
YearAwardCategoryWork 1957 Spur Award Novel Buffalo Wagons 1971 Spur Award Novel The Day the Cowboys Quit 1973 Spur Award Novel The Time It Never Rained 1974 Western Heritage Award Western Novel The Time It Never Rained 1977 Owen Wister Award Western literature Lifetime achievement 1979 Western Heritage Award Western Novel The Good Old Boys 1981 Spur Award Novel Eyes of the Hawk 1988 Western Heritage Award Western Novel The Man Who Rode Midnight 1992 Spur Award Novel of the West Slaughter 1994 Spur Award Novel of the West The Far Canyon 2002 Spur Award Best Western Novel Way of the Coyote 2010 (posthumously) American Cowboy Culture Association Fictional works Lifetime achievement
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Elmer Kelton?
Journalist, novelist (1926–2009)
When was Elmer Kelton born?
Elmer Kelton was born on 29 April 1926 in Andrews County.
When did Elmer Kelton die?
Elmer Kelton died on 22 August 2009 in San Angelo.
What was Elmer Kelton's occupation?
Elmer Kelton was a journalist, novelist and writer.
What nationality was Elmer Kelton?
Elmer Kelton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Kelton. https://biography.guide/elmer-kelton/
MLA: "Elmer Kelton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elmer-kelton/.
Chicago: "Elmer Kelton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elmer-kelton/.
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