Local Sheridan Authors

Is Sheridan really the best place to live in the west? Many seem to think so, and many aspiring authors got their starts from this lovely town. Find out which local Sheridan authors have been published and what the titles of their works are.

Bob Wakefield

Bob Wakefield is a retired journalism professor, earning a BS in journalism from the University of Wyoming in 1967, as well as a master's degree and doctorate in journalism and communication from the University of Colorado in 1976. After working in radio and becoming the public relations director for the Colorado Credit Union League, he served as news director for K2-TV in Casper. He taught journalism at several colleges until he retired. Wakefield also founded Wellington Press to publish "Milward L. Simpson: The Fiery Petrel" and other books related to Wyoming.

"Milward L. Simpson: The Fiery Petrel" (2005)
Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography. Awarded Biography Book of the Year 2006 by the Wyoming State Historical Society.
"Schwiering and the West" (1973)
"Jean DeHaven's 'Trail of the Jackasses'" (1968)

Cynthia A. Georgen

Cynthia Georgen is a graduate of Sheridan High School. After attending Northwest College and the University of Wyoming, she spent several years in the broadcasting, journalism and publishing fields. Georgen currently serves as historic program manager for the Trail End State Historic Site in Sheridan and has served on the boards of several museum, history and tourism-related organizations.

"In the Shadow of the Bighorns: A History of Early Sheridan and the Goose Creek Valley of Northern Wyoming" (2010)
"Around the Edges of Sheridan County History" (2005)
"South Pass City: Wyoming's City of Gold" (2004)
"One Cowboy's Dream: John B. Kendrick, His Family, Home, and Ranching Empire (1995)
"Centennial Minutes: 366 Newsy Little Stories About the First 100 Years of Sheridan County, Wyoming" (1988)

Pat Blair and Dana Prater

Local authors Pat Blair and Dana Prater wrote the book "Sheridan, Images of America: Wyoming." This book approaches the unique history of Sheridan from two different perspectives. For over 11 years, Blair was a reporter for the Sheridan Press and Prater is the director and curator of the Sheridan County Historical Society Museum. The book includes a number of images of Sheridan's history.

Tourists love Sheridan, Wyoming, whether they are firing up their snowmobile, taking a Christmas stroll or attending a big west art festival. In turn, Sheridan loves its tourists, and its citizens enjoy creating literature based on the history and events in Sheridan.