Background
Gaston, Edwin Willmer was born on February 22, 1925 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin Willmer and Fannie (Meisenheimer) Gaston.
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Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Cowboy Chronicler. Southwest Writers Series, No.11
(Original Wraps; As New; No Dust Jacket; 44 pp., selected ...)
Original Wraps; As New; No Dust Jacket; 44 pp., selected bibliography. A "as new" unread copy, crisp as the day it came off the press! NOT EX-LIBRARY, no writing, markings or plates and in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
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Conrad Richter (Twayne's United States Authors Series)
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The early novel of the Southwest
(318pp A critical history of Southwestern fiction 1819-191...)
318pp A critical history of Southwestern fiction 1819-1918 with emphasis on forty major novels from L'Heroine du Texas to The Desire of the Moth".
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Edwin Willmer Gaston
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1947; Master of Arts, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech U., 1959.
Career
Editor, various magazines and newspapers, 1947-1950; radio broadcaster, 1947-1950; director publications, assistant Professor of English and journalism, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1950-1953; associate professor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1955-1964; professor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1965-1986; department chairman English, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1965-1969; dean Graduate School, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1976-1981; vice president for academic affairs, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1981-1986; professor emeritus, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, since 1986. Instructor Texas Tech U., 1953-1955.
Works
book
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The early novel of the Southwest
(318pp A critical history of Southwestern fiction 1819-191...)
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Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Cowboy Chronicler. Southwest Writers Series, No.11
(Original Wraps; As New; No Dust Jacket; 44 pp., selected ...)
- Conrad Richter (Twayne's United States Authors Series)
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The early novel of the Southwest
Membership
Served as corporal United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Modern Language Association (south central region), National Council Teachers English, SouthwesternAm. Literature Association, Western American Literature Association, Texas Folklore Society (treasurer 1970-1996, past president), Alpha Chi (president 1967-1979, president emeritus since 1979).
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Married Martha Middlebrook, February 16, 1946. Children: John E. F., Thomas M., Weldon K.
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American