Elmer Kelton was an American novelist and journalist who had a net worth of $6 million. He was born in 1926 and is best known for his Western novels such as Barbed Wire and Buffalo Wagons. He was a prolific writer, having written over 40 novels and numerous short stories and articles. He was a seven-time winner of the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)
About
An American writer and journalist, he is best known for such Western novels as Barbed Wire and Buffalo Wagons.
Before Fame
He served in the U.S. Army's infantry division during World War II.
Trivia
He spent most of his childhood on a Texas ranch.
Family Life
With his wife, Anni Lipp, he had three children.
Associated With
His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television movie starring Tommy Lee Jones.
