Noel Loomis facts for kids
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Noel Loomis
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Noel Miller Loomis
April 3, 1905 |
| Died | September 7, 1969 (aged 64) San Diego, California
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
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| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Moore Green |
Noel Loomis (born April 3, 1905 – died September 7, 1969) was an American writer. He was famous for his exciting stories, especially Westerns, mysteries, and science fiction. He wrote many books and stories in the middle of the 1900s.
Noel Loomis grew up in the American West. This helped him write a detailed history of the famous Wells Fargo company.
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About Noel Loomis
Noel Miller Loomis was born on April 3, 1905. His hometown was Wakita, in what was then the Oklahoma Territory. He also grew up in Texico, New Mexico, and Slaton, Texas.
Later in life, from 1956, he lived in Descanso, California. In 1945, he married Dorothy Moore Green, who was also a writer.
His Writing Career
Noel Loomis was a very busy writer for most of his life. He worked as a freelance writer from 1929 to 1979. A freelance writer is someone who works for themselves and sells their stories to different publishers.
He also had many other jobs. He worked as a printer, a newspaperman, and an editor.
Awards and Recognition
Noel Loomis received several awards for his writing:
- In 1954 and 1955, he was the president of the Western Writers of America. This is a group for authors who write Western stories.
- In 1958, he won a Spur Award for his novel Short Cut to Red River. The Spur Award is a top honor for writers of Western fiction.
- In 1959, he won another Spur Award for his short story, Grandfather Out of the Past.
Teaching and Workshops
From 1958 to 1969, Noel Loomis taught English. He was an instructor at San Diego State College in California. He also directed a Writers Workshop from 1963 to 1969. This workshop helped other writers improve their skills.
Noel Loomis's Books and Stories
Noel Loomis wrote many different kinds of stories. He was known for his science fiction, mystery, and Western novels.
Fiction Books
Fiction means stories that are made up. Here are some of his well-known fiction works:
- Murder Goes to Press (1937)
- City of Glass (1942)
- Iron Men (1945)
- Electron Eat Electron (1946)
- Rim of the Caprock (1952)
- The Buscadero (1953)
- The Man With the Absolute Motion (1955)
- Short Cut to Red River (1958)
Non-Fiction Books
Non-fiction means books based on facts and real events. Noel Loomis also wrote important historical books:
- The Texan Santa Fe Pioneers (1958)
- Pedro Vial and the Roads to Santa Fe (1967) – This book described the journeys of explorer Pedro Vial.
- Wells Fargo (1968) – This was a history book about the famous Wells Fargo company.
His Work in TV and Movies
Noel Loomis's stories were also used in television shows and movies.
- He wrote episodes for the TV series Bonanza.
- He also wrote for the TV series Have Gun, Will Travel.
- An episode of the TV series Cheyenne in 1956 was called "Mustang Trail."
- His story was made into the film Johnny Concho in 1956. This movie starred Frank Sinatra.
