A Hack's Notebook

A Hack's Notebook is much more than the autobiography of a successful Western novelist,it is the remarkable story of a man who lived the adventures he later wrote about. 

Written with the same honesty, warmth, and vivid eye for detail that made his novels so memorable, A Hack's Notebookoffers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of mid-twentieth-century publishing, the dying days of the pulp magazines, and the determination required to build a lifelong writing career. Along the way, Haas shares unforgettable stories of family, friendship, military life, the American South, and the experiences that inspired many of his best-loved Westerns. Enhanced with an editor's introduction, personal reminiscences from his son Joel Haas, a memoir by lifelong friend Jim Henderson, photographs, memorabilia, and a comprehensive bibliography supplied by Lynn Munro, this edition is both an intimate portrait of the man and an invaluable record of a vanished era in American popular fiction.

Whether you're a devoted Western reader, an aspiring writer, or simply fascinated by the lives of storytellers, A Hack's Notebook is an inspiring, entertaining, and deeply human memoir from one of the genre's true masters.