Nelson C. Nye

Nelson C. Nye

Nelson C. Nye also wrote as: Clem Colt and Drake C. Denver.

Nelson C. Nye was born in Chicago, IL, United States on September 28th, 1907 and passed away at the age of 90 on October 4th, 1997.

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Nelson C. Nye Stats: The most read book by Nelson C. Nye on Book Notification is Single Action, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Last Chance Kid, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Nelson C. Nye books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Single Action, The Last Chance Kid, and The Shootin' Sheriff.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Shotgun Law
1902
Go
2
Two-Fisted Cowpoke
1936
Go
3
Quick-Fire Hombre
1937
Go
4
The Leather Slapper
1937
Go
5
The Star-Packers
1937
Go
6
G stands for Gun
1938
Go
7
No Wire Range ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1939
Go
8
Center-Fire Smith ( As: Clem Colt)
1940
Go
9
Hair-Trigger Realm ( As: Clem Colt)
1940
Go
10
Turbulent Guns ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1940
Go
11
Tinbadge ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1941
Go
12
The Five Diamond Brand ( As: Clem Colt)
1941
Go
13
Triggers for Six ( As: Clem Colt)
1941
Go
14
Law of the Lost Lands ( As: Clem Colt)
1941
Go
15
The Sure-Fire Kid ( As: Clem Colt)
1942
Go
16
Lost Water ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1942
Go
17
Pistols for Hire
1942
Go
18
Smoke-Wagon Kid ( As: Clem Colt)
1943
Go
19
Rustler's Roost ( As: Clem Colt)
1943
Go
20
Tornado on Horseback
1944
Go
21
Maverick Canyon ( As: Clem Colt)
1944
Go
22
Fiddle-Back Ranch ( As: Clem Colt)
1944
Go
23
Gunslick Mountain ( As: Clem Colt)
1945
Go
24
Once in the Saddle ( As: Clem Colt)
1946
Go
25
Salt River Ranny
1946
Go
26
Blood of Kings
1946
Go
27
Coyote Song ( As: Clem Colt)
1947
Go
28
The Barber of Tubac
1947
Go
29
Saddle Bow Slim ( As: Clem Colt)
1948
Go
30
Rustlers of K.C. Ranch
1949
Go
31
The Gun-Wolf of Tubac
1949
Go
32
Guns Of Horse Prairie ( As: Clem Colt)
1950
Go
33
Horses Is Fine People
1950
Go
34
Wide Loop
1952
Go
35
Caliban's Colt
1953
Go
36
The Crazy K
1953
Go
37
Smoke Talk ( As: Clem Colt)
1954
Go
38
The Lonely Grass
1955
Go
39
Strawberry Roan ( As: Clem Colt)
1955
Go
40
Trigger Talk ( As: Clem Colt)
1955
Go
41
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1956
Go
42
Arizona Dead-Shot
1957
Go
43
Bandido
1957
Go
44
Maverick Marshall
1958
Go
45
6
Long Run
1959
Go
46
The Wolf That Rode
1960
Go
47
Johnny Get Your Gun
1960
Go
48
River of Horns
1960
Go
49
The Irreverent Scout
1961
Go
50
Rafe
1962
Go
51
They Won Their Spurs
1962
Go
52
Gun-Hunt For The Sundance Kid
1962
Go
53
Wild River
1963
Go
54
Weeping Widow Mine
1964
Go
55
Frontier Scout
1964
Go
56
Your Western Horse
1965
Go
57
The Bravo Brand
1965
Go
58
The Marshall Of Pioche
1966
Go
59
Gringo
1969
Go
60
Arizona Renegade
1969
Go
61
Boss Gun
1969
Go
62
Trouble at Quinn's Crossing
1971
Go
63
Death Comes Riding
1974
Go
64
Horses Women and Guns
1975
Go
65
The One-Shot Kid
1976
Go
66
Rider on the Roan
1976
Go
67
Death Valley Slim
1976
Go
68
Hideout
1977
Go
69
Sudden Country
1979
Go
70
The Texas Gun
1979
Go
71
Iron Hand
1979
Go
72
The Clifton Contract
1979
Go
73
No-Gun Fighter
1979
Go
74
Treasure Trail from Tucson
1979
Go
75
Texas Tornado
1979
Go
76
Gunman, Gunman
1980
Go
77
Palominas Pistolero
1980
Go
78
Breed Of The Chaparral ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1981
Go
79
Rogue's Rendezvous
1982
Go
80
Ramrod Vengeance
1982
Go
81
Wolf Trap
1983
Go
82
Kelly
1983
Go
83
The Last Bullett / Loco!
1983
Go
84
4
Single Action
1984
Go
85
A Lost Mine Named Salvation
1984
Go
86
Born to Trouble
1984
Go
87
Feud At Single Cinch
1984
Go
88
Desert of the Damned
1985
Go
89
Quick Trigger Country ( As: Clem Colt)
1985
Go
90
Trigger-Finger Law (As: Clem Colt)
1986
Go
91
Thief River
1986
Go
92
Horse Thieves
1986
Go
93
The Parson of Gunbarrel Basin
1987
Go
94
Deadly Companions
1987
Go
95
The Trouble at Pena Blanca
1987
Go
96
A Bullet For Billy Kid
1988
Go
97
No Place To Hide
1988
Go
98
Lost Padre
1988
Go
99
Mule Man
1988
Go
100
Hellbound For Ballarat
1989
Go
101
Heathcliff Smooth Sailing
1989
Go
102
Riders by Night
1989
Go
103
Cartridge Case Law
1990
Go
104
Gun Feud at Tiedown
1990
Go
105
Wild Horse Shorty
1990
Go
106
Gunsmoke
1991
Go
107
Trail of Lost Skulls
1991
Go
108
4
The Last Chance Kid
1992
Go
109
The Gunfighter Breed
1992
Go
110
Gun Quick / The Desert Desperadoes
1992
Go
111
Fight at Four Corners
1992
Go
112
Wildcats of Tonto Basin
1993
Go
113
Hideout Mountain
1993
Go
114
The Feud at Sleepy Cat ( As: Drake C. Denver)
1995
Go
115
Not Grass Alone
1995
Go
116
The White Chip
1996
Go
117
Renegade Cowboy
1996
Go
118
Seven Six-Gunners
2000
Go
119
Gunshot Trail
2001
Go
120
Ranger's Revenge
2002
Go
121
Tough Company ( As: Clem Colt)
2004
Go
122
Hired Hand
2005
Go
123
The Kid from Lincoln County
2007
Go
124
Ambush at Yuma's Chimney
2011
Go
125
2
The Shootin' Sheriff (As: Clem Colt)
2011
Go
126
The Overlanders
2012
Go
127
Come A-Smokin'
2012
Go
128
The Red Sombrero
2012
Go
129
The Bandit of Bloody Run
2013
Go
130
The Killer of Cibecue
2016
Go
131
Ride the Wild Plains
2019
Go
132
Gunfighter Brand
2020
Go
133
Bancroft's Banco
2022
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Speed and the Quarter Horse, Great Moments In Quarter Racing History, and Complete Book of the Quarter Horse.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Outstanding Modern Quarter Horse Sires
1948
Go
2
Champions of the Quarter Tracks
1950
Go
3
Complete Book of the Quarter Horse
1973
Go
4
Speed and the Quarter Horse
1973
Go
5
Great Moments In Quarter Racing History
1983
Go

List of Nelson C. Nye Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bad Men and Good
1954
Go
2
Western Roundup
1961
Go
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Nelson C. Nye

Nelson C. Nye was born on September 28th, 1907. Nelson passed away October 4th, 1997 at 90 years old. Nelson C. Nye was born in Chicago, IL, United States.

Nelson C. Nye had written 133 standalone novels, starting with Shotgun Law in 1902. The most recently released novel was Bancroft's Banco, which was released in 2022.

Nye is the co-founder of the Western Writers of America (WWA).

In addition to his writing, he won a Spur Award for best Western reviewer and critic. He also won the 1968 Saddleman Award for Outstanding Contributions to the American West.

Nelson C. Nye: Awards & Accolades

Nelson C. Nye won the Owen Wister Award, Saddleman Award, in 1968.

Nye's book, Long Run won the Spur Awards, Western Novel, in 1959.

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Nelson C. Nye: F.A.Q

When was Nelson C. Nye Born?

Nelson C. Nye was born on September 28th, 1907.

When did Nelson C. Nye die?

Nelson C. Nye died on October 4th, 1997 at 90 years old.

Where was Nelson C. Nye Born?

Nelson C. Nye was born in Chicago, IL, United States.

What awards has Nelson C. Nye won?

Nelson C. Nye has won the following awards: Saddleman Award at the Owen Wister Award (1968).

What book awards has Nelson C. Nye won?

Nye's book, Long Run won the award Spur Awards, Western Novel, in 1959.

What was the first book Nelson C. Nye wrote?

The first book written by Nelson C. Nye was Shotgun Law, published in 1902.

What was the most recent book Nelson C. Nye wrote?

Their most recently released work was Bancroft's Banco (a short story) on December 1st, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Nelson C. Nye?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nelson C. Nye book is Single Action. Here are their most popular books:
  1. Single Action (4)
  2. The Last Chance Kid (4)
  3. The Shootin' Sheriff (2)
  4. Shotgun Law (6)
  5. Long Run (6)

How many books has Nelson C. Nye written?

Nelson C. Nye has written 138 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 133 Standalone Novels, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 22 Standalone Novels, 6 Standalone Novels.

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