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Published Author of: The Drum Series , Death on the Mountain, Missouri in Flames, I Rode with Jesse James and more. I am a retired United States military senior non-commissioned officer. I am a graduate of a number of U.S. Air Force Survival Schools, including Arctic, Water (Sea and Ocean), Mountain, and Jungle survival schools. I spent twelve years teaching parachuting techniques and survival skills to Air Force aircrew members as a Life Support Instructor.

I grew up in the Missouri Ozarks, where my grandfather introduced me to fishing and hunting while teaching me a deep respect for nature. Currently I live in Pearl, Mississippi. I am an award winning writer and cartoonist, as well as a published author of ten books. My work has been endorsed by Matt Braun, Don Bendell, Stephen Lodge, and many others. My non-fiction book, “Simple Survival, A Family Outdoor Guide” was recently awarded a silver medal for excellence from the Military Writers Society of America. I am a member of the Western Writers of America, Military Writers Society of America (MWSA), Southern Humorists Group, America Authors Association (AAA), and the Mississippi Wildlife Federation.

I am now a member of the Western Writers of America and listed on their Authors Page.
Currently I work as a freelance Wilderness Survival and Outdoor writer for a number of North American Magazines (Buck Masters, Modern Survival, Big Game Hunt, and many others). You'll usually catch me on the computer, writing a new book. My hobbies include camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, cartooning, and reading. I have an Associates Degree in Search and Rescue, Survival Operations, a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, and Masters degree pending the completion of my thesis.


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Rough Draft of part of my latest work, "Rise from the Smoke"

  Terrorists have changed their method of attack against America and when ten nuclear bombs explode at the same time, the country will never be the same again.Copyright 2009 W.R. Benton, All Righ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:46:00 GMT

War Paint Reviewed by Actor Robert Woods

 I am extermely happy to share this review by Actor Robert Woods and to be compared to the late Louis Lamour is a great honor.  "I have just finished reading an incredible western-adventure novel writ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:27:00 GMT

The Dusty Pines Hotel

The Dusty Pines Hotel © 2008 Gary L. Benton Roy Lee was working the front desk and pulling the additional job of room service when the phone rang. He knew by looking it was room 1313. Additionally...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:33:00 GMT

The Widow Buck

The Widow Nancy Buck   © 2008 by W. R. Benton and Dahlia Patton   No part of this manuscript may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, me...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:27:00 GMT

Bass Fishin with Bubba

                           Bubba's Boat  & nbsp;  &nb...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:47:00 GMT

How to Identify a True Redneck Man

How to Identify a True Redneck Man © 2007, By W.R. Benton, All Rights Reserved Redneck men are a breed all unto their own and we are a man's man, jus' ask one of us.  Ya'll will never see no re...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:40:00 GMT

Cowboys Were a Dying Breed

One of my friends on myspace posted this, To every Cowboy that's said, "Sex can waitTo every Cowboy that's said, "You're beautiful Ma'am."To every ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:46:00 GMT

Turkeys on the Front Porch

Turkey's on the Front Porch © Copyright 2007 Gary L. Benton The turkey sure smelled good. So good, that I had to ask Bubba, "Bubba, son, what's that in the turkey?" "I thank hits nummer four shot.&n...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:56:00 GMT

A Date to Remember

A DATE TO REMEMBER © 2007 W.R. Benton              Even redneck boys like pretty girls and I remember one evenin', back in the late sixties, w...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:43:00 GMT

My Vet is a Vet

My Vet is a Vet© 2006 by Gary L. BentonJust the other night (back in 1979) I was sitting by a large campfire sippin' on a hot cup of coffee as the boys discussed the day's deer hunt.  Now, I'm a ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:22:00 GMT