C. V. Wooster

C. V. Wooster writes history and fiction about the American West and its deserts. West of the War is a narrative history of the Civil War west of the Mississippi, drawn from letters, diaries, depositions and official records.

Other books by C. V. Wooster include:

• When the Birds Go Silent, a novel of the Mojave War.
• Desert Eccentric, true stories of the Southwest's outcasts, visionaries and madmen.
• The King of Quacks, the true story of Zzyzx.
• Mrs. Orcutt's Driveway, the true story of Bonnie Orcutt and Interstate 40.

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