Earl Alonzo Brininstool
American poet
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Earl Alonzo Brininstool (October 11, 1870 – July 28, 1957), better known by E. A. Brininstool, was an American cowboy poet.
BornOctober 10, 1870
Warsaw, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 1957 (aged 86)
OccupationPoet
PennameE. A. Brininstool
Earl Alonzo Brininstool | |
|---|---|
Circa 1915 | |
| Born | October 10, 1870 Warsaw, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1957 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | E. A. Brininstool |
Biography
Brininstool 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]
