western stories

As a young immigrant to the U.S., Karen Zacarías was moved by the classic Western novel "Shane." Now an accomplished playwright, she has adapted the story for the stage, reimagining the coming-of-age tale with more cultural accuracy. Zacarías joins director Blake Robison in a conversation with JPR’s Vanessa Finney to discuss the creative and collaborative process behind the adaptation.

Verne Athanas started out working in the Oregon lumber industry and ended up as a successful writer of Westerns.Athanas graduated from Ashland High School…