Elmer Keith reminds me a little of Forrest Gump. A person of very humble beginnings, who still managed to influence the world. Keith was a heck of a lot smarter than the fictional character, of course, just not formally educated.
Jack O'Connor, who definitely DID know how to write was supposed to be the one who encouraged Keith to write his autobiography.
At some point, I need to read HIWT cover to cover. I was pretty young the last time I read him.
