Steve Frazee

Steve Frazee

115 · Born: Sep 28, 1909

Personal Details

BornSep 28, 1909 Salida, Colorado, USA

Biography

Steve Frazee, a native of Colorado, drew heavily from his background in heavy construction and mining, incorporating elements of these industries into many of his stories. His writing career began in the late 1940s, as he started selling stories to western and adventure pulp magazines. Over time, he transitioned to more lucrative markets, and his short story "My Brother Down There" earned first place in the prestigious annual story contest conducted by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.

This achievement was further recognized when the story was selected for Martha Foley's "Best American Short Stories of the Year", a rare honor for a genre story. Frazee expanded this story into the novel "Moving Target", and collaborated on the screenplay when it was adapted into a film in 1957.

Frazee is most renowned for his western fiction, and he served as the president of the Western Writers of America. His work was recognized with the Western Heritage Award and he was honored by the Cowboy Hall of Fame, both in 1961. Additionally, he was a popular author of books for younger readers.

Renowned writer and critic Bill Pronzini praised Frazee for his "...evocative, lyrical descriptions of wide-open spaces and of the awesome power of nature", as well as his "...flawless characterization...believable dialogue and the ability to create and sustain damp-palmed suspense."

Career

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1961
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1958
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High Hell
High Hell as Novel
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1956
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1955