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David Lavender

David Lavender (February 4,1910-April 26,2003) was a well-known historian of the Western United States. Born in Telluride, Colorado, Lavender spent most of his life in Ojai, California.

Partial list of notable books:

  • One Man's West ISBN 0803258550 (memoir, written in 1943)
  • Westward Vision: The Story of the Oregon Trail ISBN 0803279159
  • The Great Persuader ISBN 0870814761 (biography about Collis Huntington).

In 2002, Stephen Ambrose was accused of plagiarizing from The Great Persuader.




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