Earl Alonzo Brininstool (October 11, 1870 – July 28, 1957), better known by E. A. Brininstool, was an American cowboy poet.
Earl Alonzo Brininstool | |
|---|---|
 Circa 1915 | |
| Born | October 10, 1870 Warsaw, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1957 (aged 86) |
| Pen name | E. A. Brininstool |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
Biography
editBrininstool was born in Warsaw, New York,[1] and preferred to be called E. A. Brininstool.[2] He was a cowboy poet, but was not a working cowboy. He lived most his life in Los Angeles,[2] rubbed elbows with Will Rogers and Charles Russell, who met regularly as part of a western artists group at the University Club in LA. He is best known for Trail Dust of a Maverick (1914) and Bozeman Trail (1922).[3]
Brininstool was a prolific author on the subject of Indian Wars, especially on Little Big Horn.[2] He died on July 28, 1957.[2]
References
edit- ^ "A Guide to the Earl Alonzo Brininstool Collection, 1850-1945". The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Introduction to Troopers with Custer
- ^ Calistro, Cowboy Love Poetry, Angel City Press (1994)
External links
edit- Works by or about Earl Alonzo Brininstool at the Internet Archive
- Earl Alonzo Brininstool at Find a Grave
- E. A. Brininstool papers, MSS 1412 in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
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