Background
Conley was born in Cushing, Oklahoma and died in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Conley was born in Cushing, Oklahoma and died in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
He is noted for depictions of precontact and historical Cherokee figures. He is known for a series of books called the Real People Series. Robert became the first American Indian to lead Western Writers of America at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina in 2010.