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Tom Branson
Tom Branson
The excitement and adventure of the old west has always appealed to me. It taxed men and women to their limits, producing heroes and cowards. Th...view moreTom Branson
The excitement and adventure of the old west has always appealed to me. It taxed men and women to their limits, producing heroes and cowards. The tall mountains and hidden valleys, mixed with the hot dry deserts, fueled my mind with thoughts of adventure. It was a time when you knew where you stood. Men and women were strong or weak, and were judged by what they did, not by what they said.
I grew up watching TV westerns and loved them. My life’s experiences have given me a feel for the joys and sorrows that come, along with the hard knocks. Having lived and traveled all over the western half of the United States, I’ve had a chance to see first-hand the places were the Old West began and ended.
The reason I started writing westerns was a love of writing and a desire to tell a story in such a way the reader could escape from the stress and worry of everyday life. The Western Era in particular is about a time in our country’s history that was hard, and had challenges that built character. Sadly, those values seem to be disappearing in our modern world. Not only do I want to spin a good, entertaining yarn, but I want to help awaken the old feelings of right and wrong, courage and honor. People like boundaries; they like to know where they stand and have something to hang onto when times get tough. Escape from reality through a good story now and then gives us the time we need to regroup and gain the strength and desire to face a new day.
The idea for the book, Showdown at Lone Pine, came while driving in my car and listening to a country western song on the radio. The story is loosely based on an area I love in North Central Washington.
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