Western author and historian J.R. Sanders is a native of Newton, Kansas - one of the original “wild and wooly” cowtowns - whose deep interest in Old West history dates back to childhood visits with his family to the Dalton Gang hideout, Abilene, and Dodge City. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, Rose, and dogs, Faro and Monte. A frequent contributor to Wild West magazine, J.R. is an active member of the Western Writers of America and the Wild West History Association. He is the author of the children's book, The Littlest Wrangler, and the forthcoming nonfiction book, Some Gave All: Forgotten Old West Lawmen Who Died with Their Boots On. 

2010 Arizona Literary Contest and Book Awards - Children's Literature