Steve Friesen

Steve Friesen has written numerous articles about American history, has appeared in documentaries about the West and is currently a contributing editor for True West magazine. He received his MA from the Cooperstown Museum Program, associated with SUNY Oneonta and worked in museums for over 40 years. He served as director of Denver’s Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave for 22 years. He is the author of four books, his latest is "Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill."

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Awards: Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; Joan Patterson Kerr Book Award from the Western History Association; Book of the Year Award for 2010 from the Mountain-Plains Museums Association; Finalist for a 2018 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America; Finalist for 2023 Colorado Book Award.

Lives in Food and Drink

Taming nature to cultivate food and drink can create joy or immense heartache, often at the same time. Preparing that bounty for others is no small feat either. Join three intrepid adventurers who have braved the culinary establishment in different ways.

Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Silvana Esparza, Steve Friesen, Steve Hoffman
Moderator: Donna Nordin

The Old West

From Buffalo Bill to Buffalo Soldiers, the history of the American West is filled with colorful characters and intriguing stories. In this session, two award-winning authors will share some we may not have heard before.

Student Union Sabino (Seats 87)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Steve Friesen, John Langellier
Moderator: Johnny Boggs

Book:

Galloping Gourmet

Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill
History / Biography
U of Nebraska Press
December 2023
ISBN 9781496236807
320 pages