Matthew Braun[1] (1932–2016)[1][2] was an American author specializing in novels of theAmerican West.[3] He had written fifty-six books, most of which are in theWestern genre and had over 40 million copies in print.[4]
Born inOklahoma, Braun was raised in a ranching family among theCherokee andOsage tribes.[4] The state has been the setting of several novels, includingOutlaw Kingdom,The Kincaids, andOne Last Town.[5]
The 1997 novelOne Last Town served as inspiration for the TNT miniseriesYou Know My Name in 1999. It starredSam Elliott as Bill Tilghman, andArliss Howard as Wiley Lynn. Braun is credited as "Historical consultant" on the series.
Braun was the winner of theOwen Wister Award for lifetime achievement, theWestern Writers of AmericaGolden Spur Award,[7] and the Festival of the West Cowboy Spirit Award. He had also been awarded the honorary title of Oklahoma Territorial Marshal by the Governor of Oklahoma.
