ALTER, Judy

ALTER, Judy. (Judith MacBain Alter). American, b. 1938. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction, Children's non-fiction, Local history/Rural topics, Biography. Career: Freelance writer, 1973-; Columnist, Roundup mag. and Ft. Worth Star Telegram, 1974-75; Instructor of English as a Second Language, 1975-76; Associate Director of News and Information, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Worth, 1978-80 (Director of Publs., 1972); Director, Texas Christian University Press, Ft. Worth, 1987- (Ed., 1982-87). Publications: (with P. Russell) The Quack Doctor, 1974; After Pa Was Shot, 1978; (with S. Pearson) Single Again, 1978; The Texas ABC Book, 1981; (with J. Roach) Texas and Christmas, 1983; Luke and the Van Zandt County War, 1984; Thistle Hill: The History and the House, 1987; Mattie, 1988; Elmer Kelton, 1989; Maggie and a Horse Named Devildust, 1989; Maggie and the Search for Devildust, 1989; Women of the Old West, 1989; Growing Up in the Old West, 1989; Maggie and Devildust Ridin' High, 1990; Eli Whitney, 1990; American Osteopathic College of Radiology: A 50 Year History, 1990; Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine: The First 20 Years, 1990; Katie and the Recluse, 1991; A Ballad for Sallie, 1992; Libbie, 1993; Jessie, 1995; Cherokee Rose, 1996; Callie Shaw, Stableboy, 1996; Beauty Pageants: Tiaras, Roses and Runways, 1997; Wild West Shows: Rough Riders and Sure Shots, 1997; Meet Me at the Fair: County, State and World's Fairs and Expositions, 1997; Amusement Parks: Rollercoasters, Ferris Wheels and Cotton Candy, 1997; Cissie Palmer, 1998; Extraordinary Woman of the American West, 1999; Sam Houston, 1997; The Santa Fe Trail, 1998; Sun- dance, Butch, and Me, 2002. Address: Box 298300, Fort Worth, TX 76129, U.S.A.