William MacLeod Raine

1871–1954 (age 83)

Author

Biography

William MacLeod Raine, born in 1871, chronicled the American West with vivid prose, inviting readers to roam its wide valleys and rugged characters.

His novels celebrated courage and compassion, and his final resting place at Fairmount Cemetery reflects the steady storyteller he was.

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