Spence, William John Duncan

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SPENCE, William John Duncan

SPENCE, William John Duncan. Also writes as Jessica Blair, Jim Bowden, Hannah Cooper, Kirk Ford, Floyd Rogers, Bill Spence, Duncan Spence. British, b. 1923. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Romance/Historical, Westerns/Adventure, History. Career: School teacher, 1940-42; RAF 1942- 46; store manager, 1946-77. Publications: AS DUNCAN SPENCE: Dark Hell, 1959. AS BILL SPENCE: (with J. Spence) Romantic Ryedale, 1977; Harpooned: The Story of Whaling, 1980; Bomber's Moon, 1981; (with J. Spence) The Medieval Monasteries of Yorkshire, 1981; (with J. Spence) Handy Facts: North Yorkshire, 1984; Secret Squadron, 1986; (with J. Spence) Stories from Yorkshire Monasteries, 1993. AS JIM BOWDEN: The Return of the Sheriff, 1960; Waymans Ford, 1960; Two Gun Justice, 1961; Roaring Valley, 1962; Revenge in Red Springs, 1962; Black Water Canyon, 1963; Arizona Gold, 1963; Trail of Revenge, 1964; Brazos Feud, 1965; Guns along the Brazos, 1967; Gun Loose, 1969; Valley of Revenge, 1971; Trail to Texas, 1973; Thunder in Montana, 1973; Showdown in Salt Fork, 1975; Hired Gun, 1976; Incident at Bison Creek, 1977; Cap, 1978; Dollars of Death, 1979; Renegade Riders, 1980; Gunfight at Elm Creek, 1980; Shadow of Eagle Rock, 1982; Pecos Trail, 1983; Incident at Elm Creek, 1984; Hangman's Trail, 1986; Return of the Gunmen, 1988; Robbery at Glenrock, 1992; A Man Called Abe, 1993. AS FLOYD ROGERS: The Man from Cheyenne Wells, 1964; Revenge Rider, 1964; The Stage Riders, 1967; Montana Justice, 1973; Hangman's Gulch, 1974; Incident at Elk River, 1979. AS KIRK FORD: Trail to Sedalia, 1967; Feud Riders, 1974. AS HANNAH COOPER: Time Will Not Wait, 1983. AS JESSICA BLAIR: The Red Shawl, 1993; The Distant Harbour, 1993; Storm Bay, 1995; The Restless Spirit, 1996; The Other Side of the River, 1997; The Seaweed Gatherers, 1998; Portrait of Charlotte, 1999; The Locket, 2000; The Long Way Home, 2001; The Restless Heart, 2001; Time and Tide, 2002. Address: Post Office, Ampleforth College, York, England.

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