Ol' Max Evans - by Slim Randles (Paperback)

About the Book

In this biography of Max Evans, learn why Charles Champlin, Entertainment Arts editor emeritus, Los Angeles Times said, "Max Evans is one of these guys you can take anywhere . . . and still be ashamed of him."

Book Synopsis

Ol' Max Evans is a rollicking tale of a powerful, if unconventional, literary figure. From his childhood in West Texas to his adolescence as a cowboy in northeastern New Mexico, from D-Day in World War II to the wild world of Hollywood, Max Evans truly lived many lifetimes. Peppered through all this mayhem were stints as a gold smuggler, a mining company executive, an artist in Taos, a professional calf roper, a movie producer, and a legendary partygoer.

In Ol' Max Evans we witness his friendships, the wild horses, the bar brawls, the discovery of his place in literature, the laughter, and a mystical world of shadows and mystery, which dates back to the year he spent with his Cherokee grandmother as a boy.

About the Author

Slim Randles is a former cowboy, mule packer, and hunting guide. He divides his time between Albuquerque and Belen in New Mexico.