Author & Western Humorist
Double Diamond Books
Dave P. Fisher
The Storyteller
Family Friendly Historical Westerns
Action Adventure,
and Suspense novels
This is the official site for author Dave P. Fisher
You'll find information here about his novels,
and a little about Dave himself.
The western movement during the 19th century played a major role in the history of America.
Here was born the mountain men, cowboys, gunfighters, outlaws, and the
lawmen who tamed a wild country. It was also a land made up of all manner of people, shopkeepers, bartenders, blacksmith's, teamsters, and the extraordinary women
who held hearth and home together.
It was a land where a man's honor was in his spoken word and his handshake.
It wasn’t a myth, as some claim it was, it really happened, the "Old West" as it is called,
was an historical fact.
But -- does it have to be written in the "western formula" fashion of the 1940's and 50's?
The same story over and again.
Why can't a novel set in the 19th century American West tell a story about the people of that time, the situations they encounter, and the problems they overcome in a realistic manner?
Why can't such a story fit into the modern categories of Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime,
Police Procedural, and Conspiracy?
That is what I do with my Western novels. Actually, they can be called 19th Century Historical Fiction of the Westward Movement. Each is a unique story, historically accurate to the time period, and not the Hollywood version of the 19th century West.
They plot around mystery, suspense, investigations, lawmen, crooks, private investigators,
crimes to be solved, and conspiracies to overcome.
Read a couple and you will find that these are not your typical westerns.
In addition to this, my novels are free from sexual content and profanity.
I have been told by certain editors that these are "necessary" ingredients for today's novels, but I don't accept that, and I see no purpose for their inclusion.
Such content adds nothing to the story, but rather detracts from it.
A good storyteller doesn't need these gimmicks to attract readers, as the readers of my novels who have downloaded literally millions of library pages and thousands of Kindle ebooks, have proven.
Thank you all for reading. I appreciate every one of you.
Thanks to all my readers who have written such positive and glowing
reviews on my Amazon page.
It is your genuine reactions to my novels that is the true test.
Dave
Go to "What Folks Say" to see a sampling of reader's genuine comments
All my novels are available through Amazon.com
in Print, Kindle, and Kindle Lending Library.
Click Here to go directly to my Amazon Authors Page
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Thank you for reading
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for something new each month
Every month Dave posts an excerpt from one of his novels.
Click on the title below, or use the button at the top of the page,
to be taken to the new Monthly Feature.
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The Poudre Canyon Saga
for full descriptions and information
click on the cover to go to the Ten Men of Courage Page for details
Outdoor Fiction is Back
with the Northwest Suspense Collection
Contemporary stories of courage and strength.
Set in the rural or wilderness country
of the vast Northwest from Alaska to Montana.
Stories reflective of yesterday's outdoor story masters.
The green forests of the Cascade and Coastal mountains,
the rugged peaks of the Rockies, and the wilds
of Alaska create a backdrop of quiet beauty.
Yet, even in these pristine vistas crime happens.
Families are shaken, lives and livelihoods disrupted
and life as it was is forever changed.
Yet, the strength and perseverance of the people
overcome the difficulties.
Dave's newest line of novels are for young adult and adult readers.
The stories are set in the U.S. Northwest states with a
rural or wilderness setting and involve the people
and families who make their livings from the woods and small towns.
The focus is on families, in particular the young adults in them,
who struggle, win, lose, and find their strength through
the bonds of family and friends.
All novels are available through Amazon.com, Ingram, and Baker Taylor
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All of you fly Fly Fishing enthusiasts know how hard it is to find real
American hand tied flies these days. Flies that are tied with top of the line materials.
The trend for many stores is to buy in mass bulk from the cheapest foreign sources possible and pass them off to you at the same price as American tied flies.
I have been tying professionally for over 50 years.
If the fly is not one I would use, then you won't end up with it either.
In addition to Trout, Steelhead, and Pacific Salmon flies,
you will find wall and desk fly displays, and unique Christmas ornaments.
All great ideas for Birthday, Christmas, or any gift occasion.
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